Eden Hazard: Everyone wants to kill Chelsea

Eden Hazard says Chelsea are finding life as Premier League champions challenging as “everyone wants to kill you”.

The Blues are eight points adrift of leaders Manchester City after four points in four games and suffered a rare home loss — Jose Mourinho’s second at home in 100 league matches — against Crystal Palace before the international break.

Chelsea next play at Everton on Saturday in a contest which could have added spice after the champions’ unsuccessful bid to sign defender John Stones.