The blues skipper today conceded: "There is an 11-point gap between us and West Brom in second place and I can't see Norwich or Albion slipping up now.
"If we can hold down a play-off place I would back us over anyone to come through the three games and return to the Premiership.
"There is a long way to go yet, though, and with clubs like Crystal Palace, Millwall and Stoke now firmly in the promotion chase, as well as the clubs that have been up there all season, it's going to go right to the wire."