Keeping up the pretence that this is no title challenge is becoming Chelsea’s toughest task. Boosted by Arsenal and Liverpool squandering points on Saturday, Enzo Maresca’s team broke the Brentford curse and delivered in the manner of potential champions by winning a tight game thanks to goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson.
Not that Maresca was moved, even after seeing Chelsea end a run of three consecutive home defeats to their neighbours and move two points below Liverpool, albeit having played a game more than the league leaders.
