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Chelsea boss Benitez not panicking over top four battle

Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez shrugged off defeat at Southampton, insisting they have everything to play for against FA Cup opponents Manchester United today.

Benitez feels his side are still in the hunt for both a top-four finish and silverware.

"I have confidence that we will finish in the top four and maybe we can win one or two trophies," he said. "I have the belief and the confidence in these players because they have the quality and if they realise that we have to start games with the same intensity as the second half (against Southampton), we can beat anyone."

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