Joe Cole eyes the title

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole believes the title race is wide open as the Blues prepare for their Premiership match with Middlesbrough on Sunday afternoon. Victory over Arsenal has inspired Chelsea into a late challenge, and Cole believe that they are ready to build on some good form.

"In many ways, if we won the league it would be a bigger achievement than when we won it two years on the run, because we have kept our belief even when we were so far behind," Cole told The News of the World.

"We have had a lot of adversity this season but we could still come out with a trophy or two.

"I now believe we are the biggest threat to Manchester United.

"People would have laughed off our chances a few weeks ago when we were ten points behind Arsenal, but we have picked them off and now we've got out noses in front of them.

"Anything can happen with seven games to go," added Cole. "There will be lots of ups and downs and it will be great for the neutral to watch.

"The team that wins it will be the one that focuses and concentrates the best.

"United have to come to us and they play Arsenal as well. There are going to be lots of opportunities for us.

"We're ready to build some good form and go on the onslaught. This is a great time for Chelsea.

"It is very tight at the top and the race is wide open."