Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the public are enjoying this season's enthralling Premier League title race.
Liverpool dropped into the relegation zone at one point and Manchester City have been beaten by relegation-threatened Wolves.
Even United, while still unbeaten and now top of the table, have drawn almost half of their 16 matches, throwing points away against Fulham, Everton and West Brom along the way.
So, while the title will probably end up being fought out by the usual suspects, Ferguson acknowledges it is fascinating to watch them tumble along the way,
"I think it's a tough league but what do people want?" he said. "Do they want Manchester United or Chelsea or Arsenal to be steamrollering the league every season.
"The general public like what they're seeing now, ourselves dropping points, Chelsea dropping points, Arsenal dropping points.
"You also see the rise of Tottenham, who have done absolutely fantastic since Harry Redknapp went there.
"As Harry says himself, why can't they win the league? That belief is now getting through to his players."
United can take a significant step forward, as well as leaving Chelsea with a mountain to climb, if they can win on Sunday.
The Blues seem to have been on a downward spiral ever since Ray Wilkins received his marching orders, which in itself raised doubts about the future of Carlo Ancelotti.
But Ferguson does not look at the former AC Milan coach and think he is a man under stress. He can only find the determination you would expect from a man of such vast experience.
"We're reading all this about him being under pressure since Ray Wilkins has left, but I don't see that myself," Ferguson said.
"He will have his own single-minded determination to prove himself.
"He is a winner. He was a great footballer with Milan and won the European Cup twice with them.
"He has done fantastic and I just think the show will go on."
