Chelsea striker Fernando Torres: Victory over Manchester City would be a big boost to our confidence

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Fernando Torres believes that victory over Manchester City would be a massive confidence boost to Chelsea, and insists that the Blues are still in the hunt to win the Premier League.

Carlo Ancelotti’s charges lock horns with the Eastlands outfit at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with City having beaten them 1-0 earlier in the season. Indeed, City have won the last three league meetings between the two sides.

“If we win we can take third place with a game in hand over them which would be a big boost for our confidence levels,” Torres said, according to The Mirror.

Notwithstanding that potential confidence boost for the Chelsea squad as a whole, Torres himself is yet to hit the back of the net following his British record-breaking £50 million transfer from Liverpool. However, the Spaniard is relaxed about the situation.

“There is no pressure,” he said. “People make me feel welcome here and as long as the team is winning things are going to be easier. The goals will arrive.”

Chelsea are currently 12 points behind Manchester United, having played two games fewer, and Torres said: “There are a lot of points between us and the top but we have a head-to-head with United still to come, which will be a pivotal game.

“The teams at the top of the ­table still have to come to our ground. So we have to play until the last game.

“United have a clear advantage and it’s in their hands, but a month ago it looked like we couldn’t fight for a position at the top of the table and in three matches things change.”

Torres is currently placed 55th in the Castrol Rankings, up from 63rd a month ago.