TITLE TALK

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Ed

"If we do our job, we are four points behind Chelsea and then they have to go to Bolton

"We all know that Bolton isn't the easiest place to go. We were the first team to score two goals against them at the Reebok this season and we had to play really well to get that result.

"We got the break in 2003 when Arsenal drew at Bolton.

"We played Tottenham the next day, won 2-0, and that really put us in the driving seat. So there are similarities and hopefully Bolton can do us a favour again.

"Chelsea know we are there now, and they know if they do slip up then we will take our chance. Bolton is not the easiest place to go to and if Bolton draw or get a win, there will be a massive turnaround in the title race, although we have to make sure the gap is down to four points first. I still believe the title decider will be our game at Stamford Bridge. If Chelsea win or draw that game against us, it's really all over

"We expected Chelsea to win last weekend, but you have to give them credit for winning the game so well with 10 men. But it didn't put us off the job we had to do and that's proof of our single-mindedness now.

"We've got to pay attention to goal difference because it may be important in the title race. We're eight goals behind Chelsea and we have to do something about that."

 

Gary Neville:

"If Chelsea were to win on Saturday, you would have to concede we were going to struggle.

"We are looking at Bolton to give us a glimmer of hope because they have to drop points at some stage over Easter and, while Everton could do something on Monday, Chelsea's record at Stamford Bridge this season is so good, it is difficult to see it happening.

"If you look at the situation realistically, it is possible we are going to run out of time.

"I would love to be able to talk our position up and we might be four or five points behind them on Sunday. Then, suddenly, we have a real chance.

"But, at this moment in time, they are in the driving seat and everybody knows it."