Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez thinks the hectic Christmas schedule will take its toll on title rivals Chelsea.
Sir Alex Ferguson's champions currently sit third in the table behind the second-placed Blues and leaders Liverpool, and Tevez is positive.
The 24-year-old, who was credited with four goals in Wednesday's Carling Cup victory over Blackburn, feels the festive period will impact upon Chelsea and expects the older members of Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad to struggle.
"I think they (Chelsea) are a great team," Tevez told Sky Sports News ahead of Saturday's home meeting with Sunderland.
"But I also think that as it is for me, at 24 years of age, it is sometimes very hard to recover and play Sunday and Wednesday.
"I would imagine that for some of the Chelsea guys that are much older it would be even harder.
"I think that the intensive Christmas schedule will take its toll on them because they have some great players but not so much strength in depth."
Tevez, meanwhile, insists he does not feel responsible for the ongoing feud between West Ham and Sheffield United.
An arbitration panel ruled the Argentina Tevez should not have been allowed to play for the Hammers in the final matches of the 2006/07 season.
Tevez helped them avoid relegation, at the expense of Sheffield United, and the Blades are now seeking a compensation fee, believed to be in the region of £50million.
The two clubs are set to return to the High Court in March to decide upon a compensation figure, but Tevez is not worried by the saga.
"As far as I am concerned I did nothing wrong," said Tevez. "I was not the person in charge of all the paperwork.
"I did my job on the pitch and that is where the matter ends for me."
