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Chelsea legend Ron Harris has urged Avram Grant to buy a new striker in the January transfer window.
The Blues have been denied the services of Didier Drogba due to injury in recent games and are set to lose the striker for an extended spell when he goes to play for Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations.
And while Harris was impressed with Andriy Shevchenko's display in the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Boxing Day, he feels the Blues need to add a prolific scorer to their ranks if they are to stay in the title race.
He told Sky Sports News: "I feel they could do with somebody who is going to score 15-20 goals a season and play alongside Drogba.
"If you'd seen Andriy Shevchenko yesterday, you'd have thought they don't really need anybody. If he was to play like that a bit more often I wouldn't think they would need anybody else up front.
"But I think they are going to miss Drogba when he goes to the African Nations Cup and they need somebody to get them a hatful of goals. But I suppose everyone is looking for those sorts of players at the moment.
"Nicolas Anelka's name has been touted around and it would be interesting to see if he is coming to Chelsea."
Harris remains hopeful that his former team can catch Manchester United and Arsenal in the title race, but expects Sir Alex Ferguson's side to prove too strong this season.
Betting man
However, he expects the winner of the Champions League to be an English side and reckons Chelsea could triumph in that competition.
He added: "I'm not a betting man, but if I would like to think my old club Chelsea could pull off the title.
"But I think you've got to go with Man United. They've been there and done it and seem to be picking up a bit of form.
"People talk about Arsenal, but I think they've got too many youngsters at the moment and have still got to prove that they can maintain a challenge in the Premier League. So I'd stick my neck out and say Man United will win the title.
"I've got a feeling one of the English sides will win the Champions League this season. I don't think there's too many outstanding candidates at the moment.
"Barcelona are going through a funny spell and AC Milan are not doing particularly well, so the winner could come from Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea."
Chelsea legend Ron Harris has urged Avram Grant to buy a new striker in the January transfer window.
The Blues have been denied the services of Didier Drogba due to injury in recent games and are set to lose the striker for an extended spell when he goes to play for Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations.
And while Harris was impressed with Andriy Shevchenko's display in the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Boxing Day, he feels the Blues need to add a prolific scorer to their ranks if they are to stay in the title race.
He told Sky Sports News: "I feel they could do with somebody who is going to score 15-20 goals a season and play alongside Drogba.
"If you'd seen Andriy Shevchenko yesterday, you'd have thought they don't really need anybody. If he was to play like that a bit more often I wouldn't think they would need anybody else up front.
"But I think they are going to miss Drogba when he goes to the African Nations Cup and they need somebody to get them a hatful of goals. But I suppose everyone is looking for those sorts of players at the moment.
"Nicolas Anelka's name has been touted around and it would be interesting to see if he is coming to Chelsea."
Harris remains hopeful that his former team can catch Manchester United and Arsenal in the title race, but expects Sir Alex Ferguson's side to prove too strong this season.
Betting man
However, he expects the winner of the Champions League to be an English side and reckons Chelsea could triumph in that competition.
He added: "I'm not a betting man, but if I would like to think my old club Chelsea could pull off the title.
"But I think you've got to go with Man United. They've been there and done it and seem to be picking up a bit of form.
"People talk about Arsenal, but I think they've got too many youngsters at the moment and have still got to prove that they can maintain a challenge in the Premier League. So I'd stick my neck out and say Man United will win the title.
"I've got a feeling one of the English sides will win the Champions League this season. I don't think there's too many outstanding candidates at the moment.
"Barcelona are going through a funny spell and AC Milan are not doing particularly well, so the winner could come from Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea."
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