Interim Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez believes that his side can secure a top-three finish in the Premier League, as they aim to continue their defence of the FA Cup.
The Blues dropped down to fourth place in the league due to Spurs' 3-2 win at West ham on Monday evening, but Benitez still has faith that his squad can hit back to finish in the top three.
He said ahead of the FA Cup fifth round trip to Middlesbrough: "We have had a lot of very good games this year and we have a very good group of players.
"If we do the things we have to do, we can win against anyone. This team finished sixth last year. We have to fight now for the top three.
"This is a good team with good players. Our target is to finish in the top four, top three. We will see.
"The competition for the top four will go until the end of the season, that was my opinion before and it still is now."
Benitez will be without defenders Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta for the trip to the Riverside, with Chelsea 1.45 to win in normal time and 7.50 to secure a 2-0 victory in 90 minutes.
The winners of the tie will face Manchester United at Old Trafford in the sixth round, with the Blues 7.50 to win the FA Cup this season, having beaten Liverpool 2-1 in the Wembley final last term.
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