Manchester United<\/a>\u2019s six-point lead at the top of the table with just five games to go.<\/p>\nChelsea have moved to second place in the Premier League following Wednesday\u2019s 3-1 home victory at Stamford Bridge over Birmingham City, a win which continues their fine run of form which has seen them gain 19 points from a possible 21.<\/p>\n
A brace from Florent Malouda as well as a strike from Salomon Kalou secured a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge and Ancelotti has called for a strong finish in the title run-in.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a good result but I didn\u2019t say yesterday that the title is on. I just said there are five games until the end of the season,” said Ancelotti.<\/p>\n
“Our aim is to try to win every game and after that we can see how our position is.”<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone knows that six points to overcome, when there just five games will not be easy. We don\u2019t try to think about what we or are not able to do. Our aim is to stay focused and close the season well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 51-year-old is also hopeful that Manchester United\u2019s run-in, which sees the current league leader\u2019s travel to Arsenal before welcoming Chelsea to Old Trafford, could also work in his side’s favour.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that Arsenal and Man Utd have to play, everything is open,\u201d he added. \u201cIn football I learn that everything can happen in the game until the final whistle. You can win the title at the last minute or lose it in the last minute.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thought one month ago we had a little chance to fight for the title and now we are happy because we have reached second place.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Italian also retained his forward three of Didier Drogba, Malouda and Kalou, with the formation bringing a return to fortunes for the Blues, but also confounding the frustration felt over the difficult start had by Fernando Torres to his Chelsea career.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are playing very well because from the back we are playing quicker, compared to our difficult period. So our striker and the players in front have more possibility to show their qualities and this is good for the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe started well, scoring after two minutes and so the game was more comfortable. For fifty minutes we played well, last thirty not so good.<\/p>\n
\u201cFernando is the present and the future of this club so you cannot judge him at the moment. He will play a lot of games for Chelsea and everyone will forget me not starting him for two games.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ancelotti also went on to rubbish suggestions that forward Drogba is unhappy at his lack of consistent first team action following the arrival of Torres, but also stated his intentions to continue his policy of rotation in his side’s clash with West Ham on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo I don\u2019t think so. He has a strong personality. He knew that with malaria he didn\u2019t play his best and now he is fit and showing fantastic quality<\/p>\n
\u201cSaturday we have a tough game so maybe I can use rotation to keep us fresh and fit. To take out Didier will not be easy but it can happen that he won\u2019t start. Against Man City Drogba didn\u2019t start and when he came on we won the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a good solution to give him the last 30 minutes of the game because he is fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n
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