ON THE PERFORMANCE AGAINST CHELSEA: That was a big three points for us and we ve been in great form of late. I think that s 18 points from our last nine games, which is terrific. We ve a long way to go to get into the top four – that s very, very diffi

ON THE PERFORMANCE AGAINST CHELSEA: "That was a big three points for us and we've been in great form of late. I think that's 18 points from our last nine games, which is terrific.

"We've a long way to go to get into the top four - that's very, very difficult - and I'm not going to kid myself or anyone by saying we're close to that at the moment.

"But we were excellent today and I thought we were comfortable throughout, even if they put us under pressure in the last 10 minutes.

"We're in a good situation now where we can start looking up. I don't know what it'll take to stay up but, with the way we're playing, we're all about how high up we can finish in the table now."

ON AARON LENNON SIGNING A NEW FIVE-YEAR YEAR CONTRACT: "We're delighted to have him. He is still learning the game but he has real ability.

"I am sure that England coach Fabio Capello will also have been impressed by Aaron this season,

"England need players who can beat people and, in Theo Walcott and Aaron, they have got two people down that right-hand side who can do that."

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