Fernando Torres has warned Chelsea's rivals that they are ready to hit the ground running this season.

Blues firing on all cylinders, warns striker

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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has warned the club's Premier League rivals that they are ready to hit the ground running this season. The Blues have been in impressive pre-season form, winning all five of their games to date while they have scored 12 and not conceded. Torres failed to make an instant impact at Stamford Bridge last season having joined from Liverpool, although it seems new manager Andre Villas-Boas will be a hit. The Spaniard is the big fan of Villas-Boas' man-management during the summer while he also thinks Chelsea's decision to use numerous formations in pre-season will also stand them in good stead."Our fitness is very good, we have won all the games we have played and it is only two weeks until the start of the season," said Torres in the. "The manager has given minutes to everyone and everyone feels they are part of the team. That is important. "When you have players with quality and players who can play in different positions, you are able to use different formations. "That is good because depending on the opposition and the scoreline, you have to change the system. It is very good news as it is working very well."