TERRACE TALK: Chelsea - Reformed Costa all bite and less bark

Where to start? First, I need to thank Arsenal. Yes, you heard that right. If it wasn’t for that loss at the Emirates, I don’t think Conte would have brought his revolution forward and decided there and then to change the way we play.

It was the key moment of the season – it convinced Conte that there was no point in an extended settling-in period. He had seen enough.

It was still a brave move and it’s only with hindsight that we can say it was exactly the right thing to do.