Drogba ready for Grand Slam

Chelsea star relishing weekend action

By Valer St Clair   Last updated: 21st March 2008

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Drogba: Grand Slam Sunday

It is going to be some weekend.

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GRAND SLAM SUNDAY

Watch the Premier League title race unfold live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 on 23rd March.

First up Manchester United entertain Liverpool, kick-off 1.30pm, followed at 4pm by Arsenal's trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.

Coverage of Grand Slam Sunday gets underway at 1pm.

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Didier Drogba has told skysports.com that he cannot wait for Grand Slam Sunday.

In what promises to be the a pivotal weekend in the Premier League title race, the top four clash on Sunday as Manchester United entertain Liverpool and Arsenal travel to Chelsea, with both games live and exclusive on Sky Sports 1.

"It is going to be some weekend," the Chelsea striker told skysports.com.

"The games are too close to call but our experience will be needed on Sunday."

Challenge

Drogba admits that Arsenal will pose a big challenge to The Blues, and is anticipating a tense encounter.

He said: "Arsenal are a wonderful team with the ball, but we are very powerful.

"At this time of ths season you won't see any big scores between the teams because all the games are now pressure games.

"Hopefully we will come out stronger from the big encounters."

The Ivory Coast international is looking forward to facing former Chelsea team-mate William Gallas and compatriot Kolo Toure.

"Hopefully I will score on Sunday," he continued.

"I will be against my mates but they also know it will not be easy for them.

"William knows he is coming to the cauldron of Stamford Bridge, like with Ashley Cole [at Arsenal], he will be booed. But they are top players and I will need help from the crowd to unsettle William."