Chelsea captain John Terry has conceded the champions' title dream is slipping away.
The defending Premier League champions are currently in their worst run of form for 15 years, with just one win in their last nine league games.
They have plummeted down the league from top to fifth, and are now some nine points behind Manchester United, who also have a game in hand.
And Terry admits Chelsea's chances of defending their crown come May are looking less and less likely.
"Our recent performances have not been good enough, we're not playing at the level we can and we're slipping further behind the leaders with every point we drop," he is quoted by the Daily Star.
"That's unacceptable for a club like this, where we expect to win every game, and now we have to start to put things right.
"This squad should be challenging at the top of the league, winning games and pushing hard in every competition.
"That remains our aim, even if we have gone off course recently. But, before we start thinking about silverware, we have to concentrate on starting to win games again."
