Moses, Hazard Shine As Chelsea Go 10 Points Clear

Goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa took Chelsea 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Manchester United were the main scourge of Lampard’s career, beating them to top spot on three occasions as well as beating them in the 2008 Champions League final.

A goal early in the second half gave West Ham too much to do and killed the game off as a spectacle. “I hope this game our fans and West Ham fans totally enjoy the game, to find the right atmosphere”.

Now on a five-match winning streak, since losing 0-1 to African vice champions Egypt in a 2017 Cup of Nations qualifying match in Alexandria a year ago, the Super Eagles are ranked 41 in the world, 10 places below Senegal’s Teranga Lions and three places below the Etalons of Burkina Faso.

But in the third minute of injury time, disaster a minor annoyance struck.

Antonio Conte has admitted that he is desperate to experience the Champions League with Chelsea. Jose Mourinho’s side trailed to a 10th-minute goal from West Ham’s James Collins and were reduced to 10 men six minutes later when Maniche was red-carded for a lunge on Lionel Scaloni. Chelsea should not have any problem in getting three points at the London Stadium on Monday. There were 13 centres in that opening 35 minutes. But the visitors squandered several chances to score again and were deservedly made to pay through a Carlton Cole equaliser and goals from substitutes Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga. Chelsea has not shown any signs of crisis this season.

Nevertheless, the gap in class was palpable and once Chelsea came to terms with Andy Carroll’s aerial threat, there wasn’t enough to worry the Blues defensively.

“It was a mistake you might be able to do against some teams”.

While the West Ham team is not as gifted, they have their own reasons for a bit of confidence.

Subs not used: Begovic, Terry, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi. It’s a great competition for every single player, club and manager.

The Hammers kept pounding away and got a reward of sorts in stoppage time when Manuel Lanzini fired home, but it was nothing more than a consolation for the hosts. A new contract for Michail Antonio, who was suspended for the Chelsea game, should be a priority.

Antonio Conte has been handed a boost with Eden Hazard passed fit despite picking up a knock in training last week so the Belgian worldwide keeps his place in attack alongside Pedro and Diego Costa.

In the 25th minute, a West Ham free kick was blocked by the wall. It shouldn’t have mattered – the ball ran free to Moses, who looked in great position to score but had his shot saved by Aaron Cresswell before Randolph denied Pedro on the rebound.

Tottenham is on pace for 76 points, and it isn’t likely to get there.