Nicolas Jackson urges Chelsea to put win against Everton behind them

Chelsea match-winner Nicolas Jackson urged his team-mates to put Saturday’s 1-0 victory against Everton behind them and focus on the run-in in the race for the Champions League.

Jackson’s goal midway through the first half at Stamford Bridge was his first since December and made it three Premier League wins in five for Enzo Maresca’s side, who face arguably the toughest fixtures of any of the sides battling for the top five.

They play runaway leaders Liverpool at home next Sunday before a trip to Newcastle a week later.

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Manchester United visit west London on May 16 then the season concludes in a possibly defining showdown with Nottingham Forest – themselves in the thick of the Champions League scramble – at the City Ground on the final day.

Yet there is clear momentum developing behind Maresca’s side, who went fifth on Saturday.

A dramatic 2-1 victory away at Fulham a week ago, secured when Pedro Neto slammed in the winner in the third minute of added time, rescued their top-five bid just as it appeared to be veering off course, and the win against the Toffees kept their train moving.

With five points separating third from seventh, Chelsea’s fate is firmly in their own hands to win a first place in Europe’s top competition since 2023.

“Every game counts,” Jackson told Chelsea’s website. “Now it’s about forgetting this one and focusing on the next one.”

Nico! ⚽️