London: Didier Drogba admits that he and his Chelsea teammates knew as early as March that they "were almost there" in their hunt for the Premier League title. The Blues could seal their first league championship in five years with victory over Crystal Palace today, with boss Jose Mourinho having played down their title chances throughout the season.

Didier Drogba celebrates Chelsea’s EPL victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday. PIC/Getty Images