Thibaut Courtois: Chelsea's victory over West Ham will make us Premier League champions

CHELSEA goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes the Blues win at West Ham shows they have what it takes to become Premier League champions.

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Jose Mourinho's men followed up last Sunday's League Cup final victory over Tottenham with a 1-0 win at Upton Park to consolidate their five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City.

Belgium stopper Courtois was integral to securing the three points with a number of key saves, and reckons the win was crucial in the title race.

"Those games define if you can be champion or not," Courtois said.

"A lot of teams lose points here. It was a hard game and we came out with a victory.

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Thibaut Courtois confident of claiming the Premier League title

Those games decide if you will be champions or not

Thibaut Courtois

"At this stage of the competition of the league an away win like this is really important to be champions in the end.

"Those games decide if you will be champions or not.

"If you lose points here then you know City is back at two points (behind).

"We did well, so we have to continue in that way and hopefully at the end of May we can lift the trophy."

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