Lampard lights up Bridge

Chelsea 4 Blackburn 2

The London club were in the middle of a crisis, if their opponents were to be believed, following defeats against Manchester United and Real Betis. But after effortlessly beating Newcastle any doubts over their role as firm title favourites have evaporated.

While United have been unsettled by the sudden departure of Roy Keane and Arsenal hit by an injury to yet another defender, Chelsea are rumbling on towards their ultimate destination.