Leaders Chelsea 'Will Not Falter'  (Sky Sports)

Chelsea can bounce back from Champions League elimination and claim the Premier League title this season, according to Sky Sports expert Tony Gale.

Jose Mourinho's team suffered midweek misery when they conceded late goals to 10-man Paris Saint-Germain in both normal time and extra time, eventually exiting the tournament on away goals.

Already out of the FA Cup, it is now all about the League for the Blues and they currently hold a five-point lead over Manchester City, and also have a game in hand.

Chelsea’s next match is at home to Southampton on Sunday (12.30pm, Sky Sports 1) and Gale thinks there will be a bit of a hangover from Wednesday’s disappointment.

“It will be on their minds without a doubt, because it will be a case of what might have been,” he told The Morning View.

“How they approached the game I thought was wrong and they really got what they deserved.

“But now they can solely focus on the Premier League. That is all that matters and I don’t think there will be any mistakes from here on in. Jose Mourinho will demand that of his side.”

Southampton have slipped to seventh in the table and former Saint Jason Dodd thinks they will struggle to finish in the Champions League qualification places.

“I’d love to say yes (they will qualify) but I think we have got to be a bit realistic,” he said.

“Their problem of late has been scoring goals. They have a lot of possession but they are not putting the ball away and that is why they have slipped down the table.”

Dodd also says he does not think tiredness will be a huge factor in Chelsea’s hunt for the title.

“People talk about fatigue and how players are struggling,” he said. “I am not too sure about that.

“These players now get so well looked after. John Terry is 34, and he has played in virtually every game.

“Chelsea going out in midweek means they can now concentrate on the Premier League and that will be their aim.”

Defending champions Manchester City have won just four of their nine Premier League games this year ahead of Saturday’s trip to Burnley (4.45, Sky Sports 1).

And Dodd wonders if the City squad is quite as strong as perceived.

“We all know about the Africa Cup of Nations,” he said. “They had key players missing in Yaya Toure and new signing Wilfried Bony.

“Injuries also play a part but, in theory, that is why the squads at Man City and Chelsea are so big, because they are expecting people to step in and do the job.

“For Man City to win four out of nine, you know something is not right, and they have to get better if they are to challenge.

“Is it highlighting that maybe, they have 11, 12 key players and that, after that, the players who have stepped up have not really produced the goods?”