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Fewer goals take luster off U.K. soccer
(AP)
Updated: 2005-09-21 15:23

Mourinho's cagey style is to sit back and test the strength of opponents and then grind them down later in the game. The result so far: six Premier League shutouts, plus one more in the Champions League.

Chelsea edged promoted Wigan on a goal by Hernan Crespo in injury time, and the Blues' lone strike in a 1-0 victory over Arsenal was a lucky goal that bounced off the shins of Didier Drogba.

The Blues, who won the title last season by 15 points, top the Premier League by six points. Many believe the championship race is already over.

"It's too early," said Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard. "People are already talking about the points gap. We have started very well but we know that we have got to go on at the same level as we did last year."

Lampard denies the buzz is disappearing from English soccer. He noted that Chelsea's 2-0 victory on Saturday came over a Charlton team that came into the match with a 4-0 record.

"The premiership will always have that real excitement factor about it and that's the way it is now," he said. "Charlton gave us a very good game the other day and they are flying in the league. There are a lot of good teams out there. I think games are very enjoyable and exciting to watch."
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