Chelsea defender Ashley Cole believes a win at Manchester United will be the spur needed to go on and win the Championship. "We are not winning games at the minute so going to Manchester is not going to be easy," Cole, 28, told the BBC's Football Focus.

"Its going to be a tough game but if we win it that will give us a lot of confidence to push on and win the league.

"It's always a hard battle there but we have great players. If we play as well as we can then we will come out on top.

"You can never write off Manchester United (in the title race). They have the players and the manager. If you are ahead of them then you win the league."

Chelsea missed out to United by two points in last year's championship and also lost to United in the Champions League final last May.

"We went so close last year in the Champions League final and the Premier League," he said.

"It was very disappointing for us and it has spurred us on this season.

"We are having a little dip at the moment but we are still second in the league and happy with our position. I think we will change it round in the near future."