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Premier League: Chelsea coach insists his side is still in the race for Premier League title: Tue. April 15, 2008 09:37 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) Even though Wigan put a massive dent in their ambitions with a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea coach insists his side are still in the race for Premier League title. After failing beat Wigan, the Blues are five points adrift of leaders Manchester United with four matches to play. Michael Essien gave Chelsea a 55th-minute lead but Emile Heskey pounced in added time to earn Wigan a share of the spoils and virtually end the Blues' title dreams. Chelsea play Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday night and United at home on April 26 and Grant knows victory in both games is vital. "We need to win the games against Everton and Manchester United," admitted the Chelsea boss. "If not, it will be more difficult. "We are still in it and we will keep on fighting but we need one more bad result off Manchester United. "The result did not help us but I thought the second half was one of our best performances from the footballing point of view. "Every three or four minutes we created chances but their goalkeeper gave an excellent performance. This is football though; when you don't score the other team does." Grant was robbed of striker Didier Drogba with a recurrence of his knee problem and midfielder Frank Lampard was called away at the last moment because of a family illness. Drogba will have a scan on his injured knee to assess the damage but both may miss Thursday's clash with Everton. "It is a personal matter with Frank and I would prefer to leave it at that," said Grant. "I didn't like the first half but I think the players were a bit in shock because one of our best players had to leave the team at the last moment, which is understandable." Wigan boss and former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce will no doubt be getting a few bottles of red wine as a thank you gift after his side halted Chelsea's title charge. Bruce's phone was constantly vibrating with text messages from friends after Heskey's late goal stunned Chelsea. "I am genuinely more pleased for us that we have picked up a point," said the Latics boss. "Of course, the phone in the pocket is going off repeatedly and there are a few friends in Manchester who will be absolutely delighted but I am very pleased for our supporters and players. "There was a 20-minute spell when Joe Cole came on and nearly blew us away but the goalkeeper made two or three great saves and in the end we managed to get something out of the game. "I more pleased for us than my mates in Manchester. Fergie texted me before the game and he has phoned me four times in four months - twice before playing Arsenal and twice before we played Chelsea."-Eurosport News Category: Sports Latest Headlines Latest News India: Army officer, seven guerrillas killed in fierc... Philippines: President Arroyo applauds airforce, pled... UK: Over 500 held for sex trafficking in six-month cr... Russia: Two killed, 30 others injured as blast hits a... Zimbabwe: US presses fellow UN council members to im... Somalia: Somali legislative body probes troop's act... Somalia: Swedish, Danish Kidnappee freed, flown to ... Afghanistan: No deaths, injures as US helicopter shot... China: Coal shaft collapses in northwest China killin... Somalia: Residents say 39 killed in Mogadishu fight... More News...