Grant keen to carry the fight

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The billionaire Russian owner is pinning his faith on Grant's ability to deliver a team that will enable the club to dominate the game both at home and abroad.

"We know the vision of the club and the money won't be a problem if we find good players to bring here," Grant said. "So you could say £80 million or £100 million but we don't have the advantage that we had two or three years ago."

He added: "We know that Manchester United will spend a lot of money and Arsenal will buy a few players as well as Liverpool. We will do the same. We want to improve."

Grant was vilified by the fans after the club's 1-1 draw with Wigan on Monday night effectively banished their title ambitions for another season.

Chelsea are five points adrift of Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premier and their chances will disappear all together if they fail to beat Everton at Goodison Park.

Yet Grant insists he is not feeling the pressure.

"We feel pressure all the time but it is a good pressure - I don't want to live without this pressure," he said. "We are still fighting and will continue fighting even if the chances have been against us from day one.

"If the club is not happy with me tomorrow or 10 years from now it is okay. It is a good relationship and that is what it needs to be.

"I need to do my job for Chelsea and that is what is important."