Evra bracing for Chelsea test

Patrice Evra believes Manchester United are beginning to hit their best form but says they will have to work hard to overhaul Chelsea.

United travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to take on Roberto Di Matteo’s Premier League leaders knowing a victory will close the gap to just one point ahead of the visit of Arsenal six days later.

“This is a really important time of big moments and we need to show our best,” Evra told United’s official website.

“I think we started to do that at Newcastle but now we need to make sure we continue to do our job.”

Despite last season’s title tussle with rivals Manchester City, Evra feels this season will involve a number of clubs battling it out at the top of the table, with the left-back picking out Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool as potential contenders.

“It is a difficult league. You can see that already this season. It’s not only about United and City this season,” he said.

“Chelsea are top at the moment, Tottenham are doing well and there’s also Arsenal. And I’m sure Liverpool will come back strongly before the end of the season.

“The Premier League is not an easy league – this is why everyone wants to play in this league.”