Chelsea are undefeated on their travels this season and racked up a Premier League record of 10 successive away wins when they defeated West Brom 3-0 last weekend.

But the goalless draw with Newcastle meant Luiz Felipe Scolari's side have now dropped nine points at home.

Home draws with Tottenham, Manchester United and Newcastle allied to Liverpool's victory have left Chelsea on top of the Barclays Premier League summit by virtue of a better goal difference than the Merseysiders.

Terry knows the picture could have been much rosier but since Liverpool ended their 86-match unbeaten home league run, they have gone out of the Carling Cup to Burnley and then stuttered again against Joe Kinnear's Newcastle.

Now he wants them to rediscover the form that made Stamford Bridge such a fearsome place for opposing sides.

"We've learned that successful teams go on big runs," said Terry.

"We've put together an away Premier League run but it is nowhere near enough.

"This week we must start the next home run to build on our away success.

"At the end of the week we face Arsenal at home if we win that, we can inflict real damage on their challenge for the title.

"Just because we've lost our home record and gone out of the Carling Cup is no reason to get too concerned about home form.

"I think our best display of the season was when we beat Aston Villa at the Bridge. More of that and we'll set a new home record."

Before Arsenal arrive at Stamford Bridge next weekend, Chelsea face a midweek journey to play Bordeaux in the Champions League.

Victory will almost certainly guarantee them a place in the knockout stages and Terry insists that anything less will not be good enough.

"We owe ourselves an away win in Europe," said Terry.

"We know we need three points out there to be certain of staying top of the group.

"Roma are a point behind us and could well win in Cluj. With Bordeaux a point behind us as well, and only one game left after Wednesday, victory would mean we quality. Anything less simply will not be good enough."

Germany midfielder Michael Ballack is looking forward to his European comeback after regaining full fitness following foot surgery.

Ballack has made two substitute appearances since returning to first-team duties and is certain to be involved against Bordeaux.

But he maintains that last season's Champions League final defeat by Manchester United is providing Scolari's side with the necessary inspiration this term.

"We had a bad experience last season when we lost the Champions League final," admitted Ballack.

"That was a huge disappointment for everyone but it has also been a big motivation for this season too.

"You can see the spirit in the team - everyone wants to get to that point again and it is the same in the league.

"We haven't won the Premier League for the last two years and now we are very focused on that as well. It is time to bring the championship trophy back to Stamford Bridge.

"And even when we haven't done so well - like against Roma, Liverpool and Burnley - the good thing is that we've bounced back straight away and given an answer.

"That shows the team is strong and experienced and can deal with these situations. We have not let a defeat cause us to slip into a bad run."

Ballack is fit once again after revealing that he did have operations on both of his feet to cure a nerve problem that was getting worse.

"I actually had the same problem on each foot," explained Ballack.

"It had been there for a while and it was starting to cause me some pain.

"It was something to do with the nerve between my third and fourth toes. So I had a small operation on both feet. It was no big deal.

"In the end it kept me out for four weeks but it is nothing major and it is good for the long term that I've got it sorted out."