Manchester United is running away with the Premier League title but looks a shadow of the side that reached the Champions League final two years ago.

WSJ: Soul Searching for Premier League

For Ancelotti, the priority was to give some of Chelsea's shadow squad an opportunity on the Champions League stage and save established stars for sterner battles ahead.

BBC: Sport - Football - Chelsea 2-2 Apoel Nicosia

It gave Wigan their fourth consecutive league victory - and they did it after making seven changes from the shadow side beaten 3-1 by Spurs in the FA Cup nine days ago.

BBC: Wigan 1-0 Tottenham