Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was not too disappointed by his side's goalless draw at Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

The Blues could have moved seven points clear at the top of the table with a victory at Villa Park, but had to settle for a share of the spoils, with the woodwork denying Nicolas Anelka right at the death.

Afterwards, Ancelotti said:"We didn't start so well and gave Villa a couple of good chances, but in the second half we played very well.

"We did everything to try and score. The way we played in the second half we deserved to win, but Villa did well in the first half, so a draw is fair.

"I am not disappointed about failing to go seven points clear. We knew this would be a difficult game.

"Last year we lost here. This is a good result at this stage of the season and to be five points clear is good.

"I'm not going to complain about the injured players, because the ones who came in did well."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email