Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - Chelsea defender Gary Cahill believes that London rivals Arsenal are no longer a threat to the Blues as far as finishing in the top three in the Premier League is concerned.
Chelsea pulled double against Arsenal after edging them out 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to cement their grip on the third spot and went 11 points clear of Arsenal, who lie sixth.
"Obviously the teams in first and second (Manchester United and Manchester City) have a gap over us and we have a gap over Arsenal now," the London Evening Standard quotes the centre-back as saying.
"Hopefully, we have enough of a gap over Arsenal [to prevent them from catching us] and that's why this game was massively important.
"We just need to concentrate on what we're doing. We are looking up, not down, and want to try and chase first and second spots."
Chelsea are six points behind second-placed City.
Chelsea pulled double against Arsenal after edging them out 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to cement their grip on the third spot and went 11 points clear of Arsenal, who lie sixth.
"Obviously the teams in first and second (Manchester United and Manchester City) have a gap over us and we have a gap over Arsenal now," the London Evening Standard quotes the centre-back as saying.
"Hopefully, we have enough of a gap over Arsenal [to prevent them from catching us] and that's why this game was massively important.
"We just need to concentrate on what we're doing. We are looking up, not down, and want to try and chase first and second spots."
Chelsea are six points behind second-placed City.
Arsenal who have played one game less play West Ham United on Wednesday in what manager Arsene Wenger has described as a must win if they hope to finish in the top four.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.