Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle will be taking nothing for granted when his side travel to Chelsea tonight despite the Premier League champions’ poor run of recent form.

Bolton will kick-off at Stamford Bridge just two points behind the Blues and with hopes of overhauling them into a top four spot.

Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat by London rivals Arsenal on Monday extended their winless streak to six games.

“I think going to Stamford Bridge at any time, with the quality Chelsea hold, is always a difficult ask,” Coyle said.

“When we go there we expect a really tough game because of the quality they have, the strength in depth.

“There is no doubt come the end of the season Chelsea are going to be fighting out the major honours, that is for sure.

“We will pay them huge respect but I want my players to concentrate on what we can do and make a game of it. It is a game we will be ready for.”

Coyle took charge of Bolton in January last year and the north-west club have made significant progress since then to become genuine contenders for European football next season.

“I think we have done ever so well to this point but we can’t affect that now – what we can affect is what is in front of us,” Coyle said.

“I think there has been improvement from when I came in in January compared to where we are now.

“But that involves a lot of hard work and everybody buying into what you are doing. We have to continue that and make sure we are on the front foot.”