Benitez banishes Blues title talk
Despite Chelsea's surge to third in table after losing just one game in seven, Spanish boss says team will focus on taking it a match at a time
Interim coach Rafael Benitez says Chelsea have no thoughts about a title challenge despite closing on the Manchester clubs after a fourth straight victory.
Benitez's side's 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday moved them to within four points of second-placed Manchester City with a game in hand.
But they remain 11 points adrift of leaders Manchester United and despite the clear progress being made by the Stamford Bridge club, Benitez maintains it is too soon to consider Chelsea potential challengers.
"We have a game in hand but we still have to win it," the Spaniard said.
"Our idea is to approach the competition thinking about one game at a time. We are not watching the table too much.
"We are just thinking about the next game and the next three points we will be trying to win. We will see where we are after some more games."