Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admits there is a lot of positivity around the club at present.

The Blues are in the midst of turning around their season and possibly qualifying for a European competition.

While the early season failures are not forgotten, Pochettino knows brighter days are ahead.

He stated: "Yes, it is good. It has been always, throughout the whole season at the training ground. I cannot say this in another way, I need to be fair. It is true that some good results in the last few weeks increase our belief and of course when you win games, it is always different.

"The performances have been good, also. With the circumstances, with 12 or 13 players out, it always gives more value to the performances and the victories. The team is ready to face the last three games.

"It is important for us. It is an important objective to try to be in Europe and of course, we are focusing on the next game. That is tomorrow against Nottingham Forest."

Whether they are better off not qualifying for the Europa League or Conference League, Pochettino stated: "Always to achieve something like this is important for every single club. With all of the circumstances and reality we were living with this season, I think it is an objective that is there.

"It's true it's going to be hard to get but the most important thing now is to repeat our performances from the past few weeks against Nottingham Forest and not to think too much. We know very well that if we win the last three games, we could be in a place that can allow us to play in Europe next season."