Luiz Felipe Scolari has lit the fuse on Chelsea's explosive Premier League showdown with Manchester United by admitting he could make a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Chelsea's title rivals that his side are not at full power yet despite their convincing 3-1 win at Manchester City.

Luiz Felipe Scolari shrugged off the frustration of Chelsea's 1-1 draw against Tottenham by insisting his side is already in title-winning form.

Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Chelsea will have to improve on their awesome 4-0 demolition of Portsmouth if they are to take the Premier League title away from Manchester United.

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari enjoyed a spectacular debut, as his side turned on the style to rout Portsmouth 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says he is targeting an unprecedented four trophies in his first season and is close to finalising the starting 11 who he hopes will achieve the feat.

Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to be drawn into a war of words with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson over the age of his squad, but insisted Chelsea's experience could win them the Premiership.

Chelsea announced a fresh five-year deal for midfielder Michael Essien on Tuesday, as the club's new era began to take shape. The industrious Ghana international became the third player in a week to commit to Luiz Felipe Scolari's team.

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari on Monday rubbished renewed speculation that Didier Drogba was headed for the exit while goalkeeper Petr Cech signed a new five-year deal that will keep him with the club until 2013.

Although Portugal star and new Chelsea signing Deco knows that Luiz Felipe Scolari's rigorous training sessions take a toll on the players, it seems that the midfielder is thrilled with the hard work that is being demanded at Stamford Bridge.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has never been afraid to deliver a knockout blow on or off the pitch and the Brazilian was quick to emphasise his street-fighting credentials as he set his sights on English football's heavy-weights.

Not only footballers, Euro 2008 has also been a lively championship for the men who are not allowed on the field, can't kick or head the ball or make saves. Yet the coaches go through every emotion possible during each 90 minutes. Some even get into trouble!

Luiz Felipe Scolari claimed a major blunder by referee Peter Frojdfelt could have cost Portugal their chance of a place in the last four at Euro 2008.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's confidence that Portugal will beat Germany in Thursday's Euro 2008 quarter-final was underlined on the eve of the match when the Brazilian coach revealed his starting line-up.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his players were more upset with the refereeing than with the 2-0 loss to already-eliminated Switzerland. The Brazilian coach hinted that the farewell atmosphere surrounding the co-hosts' final match at the European Championship ended being a factor.

Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted on Saturday that his move to Chelsea, which he admitted was partly for financial gain, would not distract him or his Portugal squad from their bid to win Euro 2008.

Faced with a meaningless match on Sunday at the European Championship, Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari compared his bench to money stashed away in a vault, an analogy that plays particularly well in Switzerland.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to hand Luiz Felipe Scolari unlimited access to the club coffers when the Brazilian takes charge of the team next month, reports said on Friday.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari described Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on Tuesday as the 'King of Off-side' insisting the Real Madrid forward's controversial goal against Italy was off-side.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Tuesday he would have no problems swapping Lisbon for London if Premier League side Chelsea secures his services after Euro 2008.