Captain Calum Chambers believes the international break offers Cardiff City a much‑needed reset as they chase promotion. The Bluebirds sit second in League One, sitting 11 points clear of third‑placed Bolton and the pack outside the automatic spots. Chambers, a former Arsenal and Aston Villa defender, said the pause could sharpen their focus.

Before the pause, Cardiff’s form sputtered, dropping three games and sharing points in two of their previous seven. That slump erased a seven‑point cushion they once held over leaders Lincoln City, leaving them trailing the top of the table and heightening the urgency of a swift rebound.

The next test arrives on Monday at Peterborough United, kick‑off slated for 15:00 BST. It marks the first of seven remaining fixtures, each a potential point‑gainer in a tightly packed race. A victory would reinforce the gap to challengers and keep the automatic promotion slot within comfortable reach.

Chambers summed up the campaign as ‘really enjoyable’, urging teammates to stay present and keep working hard on identified weaknesses. While confidence runs high, the captain warned there is still “some way to go” before sealing promotion. Maintaining consistency across the final stretch will determine whether Cardiff clinches the top‑flight ticket this season.