Gary Cahill confident Blue steel will prevail as chase for silverware gains momentum

Gary Cahill is confident Chelsea can cope in the absence of injured captain John Terry as they bid to maintain their chase for silverware on two fronts.

Terry missed Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League last-16 loss at Paris St Germain with a hamstring complaint, which could yet keep him out of Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie with Manchester City.

The 35-year-old’s next appearance will be his 700th for Chelsea, who maintain a contract offer might be forthcoming after the defender revealed he would be leaving Stamford Bridge when his deal expires at the end of the season.