Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is surprised by Chelsea's troubles this season.
The teams have yet to face each other this term after the game at Stamford Bridge fell victim to the winter weather.
And Rooney said: "I'm a bit surprised to see Chelsea so far behind us, but I would never write them off. But we're happy with the position we're in - it's been a season where we've stuck together as a team and had to grind out results when we haven't played well.
"Sometimes you get just as much satisfaction winning that way as you do when you play great football."
