Jose finds right formula

Crystal Palace 1 Chelsea 2

Jose Mourinho is constantly asking questions of his Chelsea players and they answered a few in emphatic style at Selhurst Park, as goals from Oscar and Cesc Fabregas gained revenge for last season’s embarrassment by Crystal Palace.

Do they have the ‘cojones’ to win when it matters, not just against the big four but against the Premier League’s lesser lights? Yes, according to Mourinho afterwards, who smiled as he wrote “Big Balls” on a reporter’s notepad to explain the difference between last season’s failure and this success.