Joe Cole has insisted that the Premier League title race is not over, despite Chelsea being four points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table.
With just four games to go, the Blues are in a commanding position at the summit and after Arsenal's defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday, they remain overwhelming favourites to clinch a third title in six years.
Cole has, however, warned his team-mates that they cannot lose focus, starting with the clash against Spurs this weekend.
"The title race isn't over," Cole said, as quoted by the Press Association.
"The good thing is that we have our future in our own hands now and we have to keep winning and winning and that will only edge us closer and closer. We have had a cracking season and it would be great to finish with a couple of trophies.
"We went into four trophies at the start of the season. If we were to come out of it at the end with two then it would be an amazing achievement.
"There's a lot of hard work to be done but we must stay focused and be humble and stay together as a team and work hard for the title."
The England International also shrugged off speculation surrounding his own future after being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
"It's so exciting for a footballer to be blessed to be able to play in such a special team as Chelsea and to have the opportunity to do something so special," he added.
"I just want every game to be played tomorrow. I'm just trying to keep on playing as well as I can and help the team and play as many games as I can."
With just four games to go, the Blues are in a commanding position at the summit and after Arsenal's defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday, they remain overwhelming favourites to clinch a third title in six years.
Cole has, however, warned his team-mates that they cannot lose focus, starting with the clash against Spurs this weekend.
"The title race isn't over," Cole said, as quoted by the Press Association.
"The good thing is that we have our future in our own hands now and we have to keep winning and winning and that will only edge us closer and closer. We have had a cracking season and it would be great to finish with a couple of trophies.
"We went into four trophies at the start of the season. If we were to come out of it at the end with two then it would be an amazing achievement.
"There's a lot of hard work to be done but we must stay focused and be humble and stay together as a team and work hard for the title."
The England International also shrugged off speculation surrounding his own future after being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
"It's so exciting for a footballer to be blessed to be able to play in such a special team as Chelsea and to have the opportunity to do something so special," he added.
"I just want every game to be played tomorrow. I'm just trying to keep on playing as well as I can and help the team and play as many games as I can."
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