sport news Eden Hazard targets 'maximum points' for Chelsea to win top-four 'war'

Eden Hazard says Chelsea are targeting victory in each of their remaining 10 Premier League games to succeed in the 'war' for the top four.

What a difference a week makes. From beleaguered to bullish, Maurizio Sarri's Blues now scent Champions League qualification.

Hazard says that, before Sunday's 2-1 win at Fulham, the Blues discussed taking advantage of Tottenham and Arsenal dropping points in Saturday's north London derby.

Eden Hazard says Chelsea are eyeing victory in all of their remaining 10 Premier League games

Eden Hazard says Chelsea are eyeing victory in all of their remaining 10 Premier League games

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'We talked together in the dressing room about Arsenal-Tottenham. Both lost two points,' Hazard told Chelsea TV.

'Top four is a hard war, because we're not only four teams, we're six teams. Now we have 11 games to play till the end of the season. We'll try to take the maximum points.'

The win over Fulham, with goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Jorginho, left Chelsea two points adrift of fourth spot with a game in-hand on each of their top-four rivals.

'The performance was great and we took three points,' Hazard added.

Sixth-placed Chelsea have 56 points, five behind third-placed Spurs, who they beat 2-0 last Wednesday.

Fourth-placed Manchester United are two points better off than the Blues, who trail Arsenal by one point.

Jorginho scored as Maurizio Sarri's earned a hard-fought win over London rivals Fulham

Jorginho scored as Maurizio Sarri's earned a hard-fought win over London rivals Fulham

Chelsea's next Premier League fixtures are against Wolves, Everton, Cardiff and West Ham, before the trip to title-chasing Liverpool on April 14. Their game in-hand is at home to Brighton.

Sarri's position seemed precarious after

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