Gary Cahill: 'Chelsea can finish in second place'

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has claimed that the club can still finish the season as runners-up in the Premier League.

The Blues are currently four points behind second-placed Manchester City - whom they play at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

"If we get a positive result on Sunday then that opens it right back up," Cahill told reporters. "We're taking it one game at a time but we'll be looking to do that on Sunday.

"It'll be tough game away from home, but if we do get a positive result then obviously second place is within touching distance."

Chelsea will look to defend a 1-0 lead when they host Sparta Prague in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie on Thursday.