Peter Crouch and Joe Cole have issued their verdicts on the Premier League's top-five race, with most sides set to play another seven games this season.
Chelsea sit in fourth on 53 points, and there is just a six-point gap between the Blues and Brighton in ninth.
This season, the Premier League are one of two leagues in Europe rewarded with an extra place in the 2025-26 Champions League - the news being confirmed after Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the mid-week.
Thus, the usual top-four race has turned into a top-five race this season.