Manchester City will have a good chance of competing for the Premier League title if they keep up the level they showed at Chelsea for the remainder of the season, according to John Stones.
An experimental City formation contributed to a sloppy first half at Chelsea, but two double-changes on 45 and 60 minutes changed the game in the Blues' favour, and substitutes Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez combined to score the only goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win.
The three points lifts City back to within five points of leaders Arsenal, after last week's draw against Everton opened the gap to seven points. However, Arsenal were held by Newcastle on Tuesday, and centre-back Stones says City showed their title credentials at Stamford Bridge in response.