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Chelsea, gunning for a hat-trick of English Premier League titles, look almost invincible this season following the advent of striker Andriy Shevchenko and midfielder Michael Ballack in their ranks.

Bookmakers had paid out on Chelsea's 2006 title in September 2005 and they could well repeat the exercise after Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho added the proven quality of Shevchenko and Ballack, plus the emerging talent of Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel. 

Indeed, Mourinho has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal with the likes of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Joe Cole, John Terry and goalkeeper Petr Czech. It would only take a loss of confidence for the defending champions to forfeit their crown to any of their leading challengers -- runners-up Manchester United, Liverpool or Arsenal.

Have you joined the Chelsea Fans Club?

Some of you did it during the World Cup in Germany. The English Premier League too provides a chance for you to tell the world what you think about the players and teams in the world's most popular football league.

Do you know how to join?

It's easily done -- register your e-mail address, first, on Rediff Connexions. Note that it does not have to be a Rediffmail address -- your regular one will do.

You can do this in the new user area on the right side of the Rediff Connexions page.

Next, pick your password, fill in a small form that talks you through your school, your college, your interests.

Why do we want information about where you went to school, and what you like besides football?

Glad you asked -- Connexions is all about, you guessed it, making connections.

Once we know your interests, it helps us put you in touch with fellow travellers -- long lost schoolmates, for instance; or someone who shares your hobbies, your interests, your peeves.

The Internet made the world a small place; Connexions is all about making it still smaller.

We will send you an e-mail validating your membership, click on the link in your mail -- and you are in!

Click on the fan club you would like to join below, join, and you are good to go. As a fan club member you can trade views on your favourite footballer. Don't forget to comment on other fan comments!