Sterling mood, new Caicedo friend - Three things spotted in Chelsea training for Nottingham Forest

Chelsea could end the weekend in sixth place and just three points behind Tottenham if results go their way. It is a set of circumstances that has looked improbable and largely impossible for much of the season.

However, a second-half fightback against Aston Villa bled confidence into the literally wounded squad as added reason to come together in back-to-back home London derbies. Little has the same positive impact as beating Tottenham, after all.

When they won the reverse fixture it came at the end of a positive run, rather than the start of a new one. Mauricio Pochettino will now be hoping that the rampant 5-0 victory over West Ham can be the new normal, rather than disappointing draws and sincere away batterings.

With seven wins in the last eight matches in all competitions at Stamford Bridge, and the other being a draw, there is still a chance to make Europa League places. Newcastle have the tricky challenge of facing Brighton at 3pm before the Blues travel to Nottingham Forest.

Manchester United are nothing less than massive underdogs against Arsenal, even at home. Tottenham, meanwhile, host Burnley. The likelihood of fate aligning itself to allow Chelsea the chance to finish fifth is small, but just being in with a shot is a boost.

There is now a spring in the step of players, a genuine smile on the faces of those at Cobham, and some growing belief in the stands that real change could be being witnessed. Taking a look behind the scenes from training images from Cobham, football.london has the highlights.

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