Sunderland boss Roy Keane rates Chelsea as Premiership title favourites ahead of former club Manchester United.

"This year for me it's Chelsea," the Sunderland manager said. "I always felt that United would do it last year, but I fancy Chelsea this time.

"There's no African Nations Cup, they've got a new manager, they've bought one or two new players and for all the ups and downs last year at the club, they still nearly nicked it. If United get a top, top striker they've got a chance, but my gut feeling this year would be Chelsea."