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Chelsea seized the initiative in the race for the Premiership title with a one nil win over relegation battlers Bolton at Stamford Bridge last night, but the win will only to serve the Chelsea haters with more ammunition as Bolton were denied two obvious handball penalty claims during a tough game.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle was left fuming after the game as once again the referee and his assistants made what appeared to be glaring errors over the penalty appeals.

Coyle even suggested that Drogba would make a world class volley ball player on the evidence of this game and his anger is understandable.

There is little doubt that once again Chelsea rode their luck and a single goal from former Bolton striker Anelka was all that separated the teams at the end of the game.

None the less the win puts Chelsea four points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premiership table and six ahead of Arsenal, who will play their local derby game against bitter rivals Tottenham tonight.

It also gives Chelsea the upper hand in their new quest to win the FA Cup and League double for the first time in their history.

It all makes for yet another exciting finish to the season with so many teams having everything to play for in what could yet prove to be the pivotal week in deciding the issues of the championship race, relegation and of course the coveted fourth place in the title race.