Conte insists Chelsea are still striving for top four finish

The 'Blues' are five points out from the top four ahead of their Saturday match against Swansea, and a win would whisk them to within two points of fourth-position Spurs.

Conte told 'Sky Sports' that his side will not give up their hopes of European elite qualification until it is mathematically impossible.

He said: ''We have to try. First of all we have to try to get three points at Swansea and it won't be easy because we are going to play against a team that is fighting to avoid relegation.''

"It won't be easy but at the same time we must try to get as many points as possible from now until the end.''

''We have to play a very difficult game but if we want to continue to have an opportunity to take a place in the Champions League we need to get points."