It might not have been a perfect performance, but with three points taken from a Premier League game for the first time since August, Avram Grant insists we met our targets as we earned a 1-0 win up at Bolton.

'Sometimes you need the points, especially when you play away, and especially after a long time. The target today was to take the three points,' Grant said.

'It was an important three points after a long time in the league. The second win away from home in four days. I think we deserved to win, created more chances. It was not an easy game to play against a team that play direct, with physical players, but again, a clean sheet and three points, that's what's important.'

On the team's style of play, Grant conceded that the flowing football did not quite come, but this will be a gradual transition as the players become acquainted with his coaching methods.

'It will take time. I think we need to see how we develop from month to month, and the target for long term is to build a style and play good football,' he said.

Grant, when questioned on the matter, again reiterated that it is he who is in charge of the team, saying: 'They pay me to be in charge, I have to be in charge and take the decision for the present and the future. I came to take the team forward and it's good to do it through winning.'

Andriy Shevchenko started the game on the bench, and was introduced with just over a quarter of an hour remaining. Grant was keen to stress this signified nothing but the right tactics on the day, and there is no pressure from the owner to play any individuals.

'We have a long season. Every player has good times and bad times. Sheva is trying hard and I'm sure he will be a great player for Chelsea. In this game we used other players, but again it's a long season.

'When I got the job at Chelsea nobody said to me the friends of Peter Kenyon need to play. I need to make the decision for the good of Chelsea. We have a big squad and need all the players, including Sheva.'

He also conceded that the job of being Chelsea's first team coach brings with it great pressure, but this is something he craves in the job.

'I don't want to live in football without pressure. When you're at a big club, you always have pressure to achieve the best. This is a good pressure.

'It's a big responsibility but I like it. I like to make pressure on myself, but the name of the game in football is pressure from everywhere, so it's not a game for weakness,' he said.

Salomon Kalou's 41st minute strike was enough to give us the points at the Reebok Stadium, our fifth consecutive win there, but the Ivorian was forced off at half-time with a hamstring problem. Grant suggested the substitution was precautionary, saying: 'I don't know yet. We will see.'

There was good news though as Frank Lampard played 90 minutes on his return from injury, and John Terry came through unscathed in his face mask.

Regarding Lampard, Grant said: '[It was his] first game after six weeks, I'm very happy. Of course we don't play with the full squad, and even today we miss a lot of players, but I'm happy we have a big squad. Frank especially, after a few weeks to play 90 minutes it was good for us and good for him.'

There was also praise for his captain: 'I must tell you about JT that I've never seen him not okay, he's always fit to play for Chelsea, for England. I see how he behaves, and he is always available.'

Finally, there was welcome news for England fans, as Grant insisted he would not deny injured winger Shaun Wright-Phillips the opportunity to join up with the national side, as long as he proves his fitness.

'He is almost fit but we need to see tomorrow. I will not stop him playing for England. I was a national coach, and respect very much the national team. He needs to be fit to play. If he is I will not stop him, even though he didn't play the last two weeks,' Grant said.

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