Chelsea move up to fourth place after win over Bolton

The pressure was lifted off Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas after his side moved back into fourth place in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at home to Bolton on Saturday.

Updated on: Feb 26, 2012, 01:35:26 IST

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The pressure was lifted off Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas after his side moved back into fourth place in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at home to Bolton on Saturday. Goals from David Luiz, Didier Drogba and the recalled

Frank Lampard were enough to move Chelsea above Arsenal, the final Champions League qualification slot.

The result also left Bolton in the relegation zone as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watched from the stands.

Villas-Boas had been forced to admit his team selection for the 3-1 defeat at Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday night had left him open to plenty of criticism.

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