The party line continues to hold firm, but beyond the walls of Cobham the question of whether Chelsea are in the title race is being asked with a little less mischief and a little more sincerity.
Whatever Enzo Maresca says, right now, the answer is emphatically, yes. Thanks to their win over Tottenham on Sunday, and with a little help from Storm Darragh, the Blues have closed the gap to Liverpool to four points, albeit the Premier League leaders have a game in hand.
