Source: Team_Talk
Ancelotti accentuates the positives
Carlo Ancelotti is more than happy with the position of his Chelsea side going into the final three games of the Premier League season.[LNB] At 2.30pm Chelsea looked like they would be three points ahead of Manchester United when they kicked off against Tottenham, but then came Paul Scholes' last-gasp winner against City and a defeat for Ancelotti's men at White Hart Lane.[LNB]It means United could be back at the summit before Chelsea face Stoke in a match where they will be without skipper John Terry following his red card against Harry Redknapp's side.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson, who famously called this period of the season "squeaky bum time", has the momentum but Ancelotti said: "We are top of the list with only three games left so every team wants to be in our place.[LNB]"We have two at home and one difficult game away. We can be the best again. A one-point lead is not bad at this stage of the season.[LNB]"To be sure we have to win all three games. Now the most important is against Stoke."[LNB]It was a wretched evening for Terry against Spurs, starting with a handball that led to a penalty and Jermain Defoe smashing home despite being stripped of spot-kick duties earlier in the season.[LNB]Gareth Bale doubled the lead, then Terry was involved in a verbal spat with a fan next to the tunnel as he walked towards the dressing room. The fan was ejected and banned for Spurs' next home game.[LNB]Terry will also miss Chelsea's next clash through suspension as he was dismissed in the second half for two bookings, although he said "twice, I won the ball" to his bench as he headed off.[LNB]Being without Terry as Stoke launch their long throw-ins into Chelsea's penalty area next weekend may increase the pressure on Ancelotti's defence.[LNB]The Italian, however, said: "It is normal to have pressure at the end of a Premier League season. We are at the top of the table and we have less pressure than the other teams.[LNB]The good news for Ancelotti was having Ashley Cole back on the bench following a serious ankle injury, while Michael Essien could also play some part in the run-in.[LNB]"Ashley Cole, yes, he is ready," Ancelotti said. "We hope Essien will be back before the end of the season.[LNB]"It's very exciting, I always said it will be decided in the last game, until then it will be a fight."
