David Luiz discusses Chelsea's title hopes after Man United defeat

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Chelsea sat 10 points clear at the top of the table just over a fortnight ago, but two defeats, the first against Crystal Palace, in four matches have thrust Tottenham back into contention.

They've scored an astonishing 22 goals in their last eight league games and the Blues defence will have to be fully focused on Saturday believes Luiz, or otherwise Chelsea's dreams of FA Cup glory can be waved a goodbye.

However, Begovic is confident that the team contains the players to bounce back from their recent dip in form and see the title race out over the final six games of the season.

Ian Wright would not begrudge Tottenham a first title win since 1961 if they overhaul Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.

Chelsea came from behind to beat Spurs 2-1 in the reverse fixture in November, but Jan Vertonghen says Spurs have nothing to fear. I prefer to play for the title instead of not fighting for the title and being calm.

"We have to react in the right way", he said.

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Mbappe was sprung down the right channel moments later, but dragged his right-footed shot from an angle wide of the far post. After such a long journey to reach the Champions League semifinals, Monaco has no fear of who it plays next.

"We must understand this, that (something) really important is happening this season because we are doing a great job and a miracle if you consider last season and the problems we had".

On the club's future, the 23-year-old said: "The fans are very happy with us and our work, the players are giving everything, we have a fantastic manager who's also young, with young players, then with the stadium".

Apparently smelling blood and keen on ratcheting up the pressure on Chelsea, Spurs boss Pochettino has made a decision to unleash the mind games, and has started to fire a couple of shots.

Ander Herrera, who shadowed Hazard, set up Marcus Rashford for United's seventh-minute opener and netted the hosts' second goal with a deflected strike early in the second half. Going into the business end of the season, Howe admitted that he knew his side will be controlling their Premier League destiny from here on. On the pitch, Spurs have become a well-oiled machine, capable of switching between two formations and as solid in defensive as they are relentless in attack. "It's hard to take but they were very good", Cook said.

Tottenham Hotspur can inflict another psychological blow on Premier League leaders Chelsea by beating them in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final tie at Wembley, striker Harry Kane has said.

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