Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has played down his side's chances of winning the Premier League after they opened up a 15-point gap on Saturday's opponent's Liverpool at Anfield.

Mourinho's men recorded a 2-1 victory after Gary Cahill and Diego Costa cancelled out a deflected opener from Emre Can.

Southampton's 2-0 win over Leicester City later that day reduced Chelsea's lead to four points at the top of the table, and the Portuguese coach warned of the unpredictable nature of the Premier League.

He told reporters: "If this was Spain, Germany or Portugal, if you leave a team 15 points behind, you then you are almost there, but this is England.

"I wasn't afraid to go behind because this team is very comfortable. It wasn't a drama for me or the team when they scored and I am happy."

Chelsea return to action after the international break when they host West Bromwich Albion.