Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka admits the rest of Europe is jealous of the Premiership's star status.

"Chelsea have started well, we have two victories and a draw on the counter," he said. "The coaches change but not the football, we still have a strong team, a big team.

"And the Premier League is the best championship in the world. It never stops confirming that and it's been a long time I've been saying that.

"In France some people could find it annoying that the best players in the world are all in England, but when you play in that league, it's a delight."