Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City will bounce back into Premier League title contention, while insisting it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not genuine challengers for the crown.

Enzo Maresca dismissed Chelsea’s Premier League title chances, emphasising satisfaction with their remarkable progress despite a shaky start. Chelsea’s resurgence under his guidance is notable, but Maresca believes they still lack the consistency to challenge Liverpool’s dominance.

Maresca had just won the Championship with Leicester, but this would be his first season in the hotseat in the Premier League. He has taken to it like a duck to water though. One of the players thriving under him is Noni Madueke and the forward admitted that "something crazy" has happened this year.

After early season doubts under manager Enzo Maresca, the Argentina midfielder is now establishing himself as a first-choice. He told ESPN: "I learned the position in which I had to play, over time I got the idea of what the coach wanted.

Chelsea are second in the Premier League standings but manager Enzo Maresca played down talk of title pressure and said on Tuesday that he is only focused on areas where his team could improve. Chelsea are on 35 points,

Enzo Maresca has backed Manchester City to bounce back into Premier League title contention and said it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not in the hunt themselves. Maresca's Blues host Fulham on Boxing Day lying second in the table,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to rule Manchester City out of the Premier League title race. Maresca believes the reigning champions will still compete with Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea for the title.

Enzo Maresca has previewed Chelsea's clash with Fulham in the Premier League as the London rivals are set to face off on Boxing Day.