02 April,2011 03:08 AM IST | | AFP
Chelsea's hopes of rejoining the race for the Premier League title will undergo the severest of tests when they travel to Stoke City tonight.
Fernando Torres
Chelsea still remain four points behind Arsenal and nine behind leaders Manchester United, however, and points dropped at the Britannia Stadium would severely diminish the reigning champions' chances of further progress.
Chelsea supporters will be hoping 50million pound January signing Fernando Torres will finally find the net.
The Spaniard had drawn blanks in all of his last eight games for club and country but insisted being Roman Abramovich's most expensive signing was not a burden.
"No, not at all," Torres said. "For me, it has been a massive test of confidence. The fact that Abramovich has paid that much money demonstrates that he wants the best team possible."
