Can Chelsea sweep all before them this season?

Chelsea midfield leader Nemanja Matic has weighed in on discussions about his side’s 2014/15 trophy hopes.

The Blues are in the reckoning for what would be English football’s first ever quadruple, and are 66/1 with Coral to win the lot, as they fight on four fronts for the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup trophies.

When speaking about Chelsea’s chances for a quartet of triumphs, Serbia international Matic said “I think it’s possible. We have a chance.”

“I don’t want to say that we’re going to but we’re going to try. We have quality. I am confident, I believe in my team, my team-mates, so everything is possible” added the 26-year-old.

It’s fitting that Matic, who has been majestic for the Blues boys since his switch last January, should be the one to discuss a quadruple.

Having once spent a portion of his early career with Chelsea, the Londoners had to fork out £21m to bring the talented anchorman back to the Bridge, but he has been worth every penny.

Worth his weight in gold, Matic seems to fit the mould of Jose Mourinho’s ideal midfielder. Tall, strong, fierce, aggressive and hard-working but also technically gifted.

The current league leaders stumbled in the absence of the Serbian away at Newcastle United, with his suspension highlighting just how vital he is to the team’s solidity and cohesion.

It is no coincidence that Mourinho’s men are back on form following his return, with Matic, arguably the Blues’ most important player from a team perspective, providing more than just a midfield shield.

‘The Special One’ may have moved to dispel talk of a clean swep, but his squad’s confidence in considering it is a fine sign.

If Chelsea can keep their strong spine of Matic, Thibaut Courtois, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa fit, then the immediate future is very bright indeed.