Mourinho: We are better than anybody else

Jose Mourinho has backed Chelsea to bounce straight back from their first Premier League defeat of the season, saying: "We are better than anybody else."

Mourinho's Blues were beaten 2-1 at Newcastle on Saturday, ending their unbeaten run and seeing their lead at the top of the table cut to three points by defending champions Manchester City.

But the manager -- who pointed the finger at Newcastle's ball boys after the result, which he called an "anomaly" -- said he expected an instant response from his players.

"We are top of the league," he added. "Nobody has done better than us. Everyone would like to be in our position. So we are more than fine. We are better than anybody else."