Joe Cole has backed Chelsea to win the race for the top four.
The Blues return to Premier League action against Aston Villa tomorrow and could go five points clear of Manchester United following their draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night.
United were boosted by the return of Paul Pogba, who put in a promising cameo off the bench as he won a penalty that led to Bruno Fernandes' equaliser.
Whilst Cole admits Pogba's return to action after last playing on Boxing Day could be significant, he feels the Blues should still have enough about them to make the top four.
"It's hard because none of us have seen any kind of form, we don't know what's going on," Cole said to BT Sport.
"You look at the logic and Paul Pogba is going to be back fit for Man United.
"Bruno Fernandes will have settled in a little bit more. He looks like an excellent signing. They'll be chasing Chelsea down.
"The logical thing is Man United will come back stronger because they've got their best player back in Paul Pogba, but I think Frank's got enough to hang on in there and nick that fourth place.
"I know Frank's a winner and he'll be looking at the FA Cup as well.
"That's vitally important for that club because over the last 20 years has been built on winning trophies and that's what the fans want to see."
With teams having a hectic schedule following a three-month break, Cole feels experienced managers will be key to keeping players fit for the run-in.
He said: "The managers have a real hire wire job to do, you've got to crack the whip to get the players fit, and any players in their squad who are a little bit fragile, or susceptible to injuries, they're the ones that you risk losing.
"A hamstring problem, a three or four week problem now, that's the season done. Managers have to get the right balance to get the fitness into the legs but also keeping them fresh enough so they don't pick up any silly niggling injuries.
"An experienced manager now is vital. If you get it wrong and lose two or three of your best players for a three or four week spell, you really give yourself less of a chance of achieving your goal."
