Chelsea Players Are Not Robots - Gary Cahill

Despite an horrible start to the season Gary Cahill is confident that embattled Chelsea can pick up again in the Premier League.

Gary Cahill says Chelsea's players are "not robots" and cannot be expected to perform every week, but is confident of an upturn in their flagging fortunes.

Monday's 2-1 loss at Leicester City was the champions' ninth defeat of the Premier League campaign, leaving Jose Mourinho's side just a point above the relegation zone.

Clubs Huge Spending Will Make Tittle Race Tougher - Gary Cahill

Gary Cahill expects the battle for the Premier League title to be far more challenging this season after Chelsea's rivals splashed the cash in an attempt to dethrone the London club.

Jose Mourinho's side won the title at a canter last term, finishing eight points ahead of previous champions Manchester City.

City have reacted by signing England internationals Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph, while Manchester United have brought in the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Cahill And Diego Costa Fit For Arsenal Clash - Jose Mourinho

The striker was a doubt after being withdrawn after an hour of Chelsea’s friendly win over Barcelona in Washington on Wednesday after feeling a twinge in his hamstring.

Cahill, meanwhile, was also replaced after a clash of heads while scoring a late equaliser as the game finished 2-2 with Chelsea prevailing 4-2 on penalties.

However, Mourinho has now confirmed that both men are fit to face the Gunners and that he has no injury concerns ahead of the start of the new season.

CHELSEA vs PSG PREVIEW: Cahill Wants More Silverware

As Chelsea search of a trophy treble, Gary Cahill intends to treat every game as a "cup final", starting with Paris Saint-Germain. Gary Cahill has warned Paris Saint-Germain that Chelsea's recent League Cup victory has left the team hungry for more silverware as the sides prepare to meet in the UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg.

Premier League leaders Chelsea won their first silverware since Jose Mourinho returned as manager when they defeated London rivals Tottenham 2-0 in the Wembley showpiece at the start of this month.

Gary Cahill Excited Over Chelsea Start

Gary Cahill believes Chelsea's perfect start to the Premier League season proves they have learned lessons from last term. The west London club have won both their opening two top-flight fixtures of the campaign, beating newly promoted duo Burnley and Leicester City.

Chelsea finished third in the Premier League last season despite taking maximum points from their four fixtures against the two teams who ended above them - Manchester City and Liverpool. Jose Mourinho's side were uncharacteristically wasteful in several so called lesser games in 2013-14, with dropped points against teams from the lower reaches of the division costing them dear.

Chelsea Will Succeed This Season - Gary Cahill

Gary Cahill is confident that Chelsea will be challenging for honours after a trophyless season last time out under Jose Mourinho. The centre-back, who played the full 90 minutes in the opening-game win over Burnley on Monday, has won the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea but the Premier League crown has eluded him.

He has seen the likes of Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole depart Stamford Bridge in recent times, but Cahill believes the squad has been strengthened with the signings of Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa, Filipe Luis and the returning Didier Drogba.

GARY CAHILL: Mourinho Is The Real "Special One"

Gary Cahill has hailed Jose Mourinho for outwitting Manuel Pellegrini on a huge night in the Premier League title race.

Mourinho’s tactics worked to perfection as Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium. It was the first time City had dropped points at home this season and also the first time they had failed to score in the Premier League there since 2010. Chelsea are now level with City on the table, trailing Arsenal by just two points, and Cahill says Mourinho’s presence is giving the squad belief. The defender told Standard Sport: “When you’ve got a massive club, with massive players, and you add a massive manager — it combines really well.