Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc hopes that his side's return to the top of the Ligue 1 table will spur them on as they aim to reclaim the French championship.

A brace from Adrien Rabiot and a solitary effort from Thiago Silva ensured that the Parisians moved back into pole position following a 3-1 home win over Toulouse.

"There have been three or four times that we had the opportunity to take first place and we didn't," Blanc told France Football. "This may be a sign. Certainly, it is temporary, but it is perhaps a collective awareness that there are more points to lose.

"It is always positive to be first and have 52 points in 26 games, it makes two points per game. At this rate, we're not far from the title.

"There is more to do, but despite some flaws in our game, poorly negotiated home matches and some dropped points before and after the Champions League, we are still there and it's very encouraging for the future."

Blanc's men may only remain in top spot for a day, given that second-placed Lyon are due to face Nantes on Sunday.