With Milan Baros still struggling to shake off a hamstring injury Pongolle is set to lead the line again tomorrow and the young Frenchman is relishing the task.
"I'm ready for Chelsea if the boss needs me. Obviously I'm desperate to play," said Pongo.
"He's put faith in me in the last two games and it's gone well. But I need to work harder. Since the Tottenham match in the Carling Cup things have started to get a lot better for me. I scored an important penalty, and when you score that first goal it makes all the difference as a striker.
"Like every goalscorer, I think when you score your first you find more start to follow quickly.
"That's because you go into the next game more confident. You start to believe you will score every time you play. I'm sure the supporters can see that by the way I'm playing now. I had one good opportunity before I scored on Tuesday, but when the second came my way I was sure I would score.
"I'm very happy to have scored twice in two games. It's been the perfect Christmas present for me. Now I want to keep going so the boss has confidence in me. I want to prove to him that I can do it.
"With Milan injured, it's very important for the team to have someone who can come in and score goals."