Chelsea boss Avram Grant will keep on fighting

Chelsea boss Avram Grant believes his side are still in contention for the Premier League title after their 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park.

Chelsea go two points behind Manchester United and he said: "It was a good win.

"We were behind Manchester United from the beginning of the season so it never was in our hands. It is in our hands to do our job and that is what we did."

Afterwards, Grant held a bizarre press conference with the written media where he gave mainly yes-no answers.

Grant has come under severe pressure from the press after Chelsea were held 1-1 at home by Wigan on Monday, a result that dented their title aspirations.

His press conference lasted just five minutes but Grant was reluctant to give anything in the way of expanded responses.

When asked if the win put Chelsea back in the hunt, he answered: "Maybe not", and a question on what pleased him most was greeted with a simple "I don't know".

But he told BBC Radio 5 Live that his side learned from the Wigan result and that it showed as they held on to the three points at Everton.

"On Monday after the game we spoke about how we conceded the late goal," added Grant.

"Even towards the end we were attacking with six or seven players and they scored the equaliser on the counter-attack, but I like it because we want to change the style of the team.

"We controlled the game. We had chances to make it 2-0 or 3-0 but our last pass was a bit sloppy. We scored a fantastic goal though.

"Tonight we wanted to score again to wrap it up, but in the last few minutes it is important to make sure you win the points.

"Despite all the speculation, it's not hard to focus. It's just part of life.

"I have been in life for many years now and pressure is part of it. Journalists who say we are having a bad season are trying to do their job, but maybe sometimes not in the right way."

Grant also revealed that striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Michael Ballack are unlikely to be fit for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool on Tuesday.