Mourinho: Chelsea won’t throw Premier League away

Jose Mourinho has backed his Chelsea side to make the most of their “significant” advantage in the title race and win the Premier League this season.

Mourinho’s side boast a six-point lead over second-placed Manchester City as the Blues – who also have a game in hand – appear to be closing in on a fourth Premier League crown.

With 10 games remaining, the Portuguese is well aware that reigning champions City have a mammoth task of bridging the gap, but warns that anything could happen over the next two months.

“We are in front the advantage is not half a body, the advantage is significant,” the 52-year-old is quoted as saying by the Daily Star.

“But there’s still a long way to go. We are there, we are strong, we are confident and we believe in our capacity to stay there [at the top of the league] until our last match.”

Chelsea, who drew 1-1 with Southampton last weekend, travel to relegation-threatened Hull City on Sunday afternoon.