Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is confident that his players can remain motivated over the closing weeks of the season in order to secure the Premier League title.

The Blues are now seven points clear of closest challengers Arsenal at the top following their slender 2-1 victory over Stoke City on the weekend, while also holding a game in hand over their rivals.

Fifteen points from their remaining eight games will be enough for Chelsea to claim the club's first top-flight crown in five years, and Mourinho remains confident that his group of players have what it takes to cross the line.

"Mentality is important because now is the moment where everything is decided – for relegation, the Champions League places and the title," the Portuguese is quoted as saying by Goal.com.

"You can do amazingly well for seven, eight, nine months but the moment of truth always arrives and the moment of truth for us is get the wins we need to be champions.

"So to be mentally strong but, at the same time, be comfortable with the ­situation is very important. I think people are ­comfortable. I look at the players and see people who are relaxed to play these last two months - to fight for the title is the best motivation you can have in the game."

Next up for Chelsea is a short trip to face Queens Park Rangers, before taking on Manchester United and Arsenal later this month.