Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists Manchester City should still be considered Premier League title favourites despite his side moving to the top of the table for the first time since September.
Chelsea have signalled their title intentions in a potentially season-defining week, winning 1-0 at Manchester City before prevailing 3-0 at home against Newcastle United on Saturday.
With Arsenal crashing 5-1 at Liverpool, and City dropping points in a goalless draw at Norwich City, Chelsea now find themselves on top of the standings with 13 matches remaining.
However, Mourinho remains adamant Chelsea will not win the league, and having compared his side to the "little horse" in the title race after the win at City, he employed a new metaphor.
"Manchester City is a Jaguar," he said. "You cannot put an L-plate (learner's plate) behind a Jaguar. We are what we are and we know where we want to go and this season we have only one objective, which is to finish top four."
"I say as I feel it. I don't feel the change. We are playing well and have been for a long time.
"People individually are in a good moment and we are getting results. We are top of the league and that's something we can't hide.
"Big results are always surprising, but it happens. You did not expect such a big result at Anfield. Man City's attacking power is fantastic, so when you get this kind of result it is a bit surprising."
Chelsea's Belgian winger Eden Hazard struck two first-half goals against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge and then completed his first treble in the London club's colours from the penalty spot in the second half.
"I think Hazard's performance has not been different to his other performances," said Mourinho, who described the 23-year-old as the world's best young player after his display against City.
Mourinho enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in his first stint at Stamford Bridge, but he believes his current side remain a work in progress, even if results suggest otherwise. Newcastle's season is in danger of falling away, but manager Alan Pardew believes the return of key players could bring about a change of fortunes.
