Antonio Conte keen to lock down brilliant Belgians

Chelsea 3 Newcastle 1: Eden Hazard maintaining his fitness and form is clearly key to Chelsea hanging on to the coattails of what passes for a title race this season. Getting him to stay at Chelsea long-term is central to any future success the London side might challenge for.

Hazard’s general play and two goals – either side of an Alvaro Morata header - destroyed a spirited Newcastle side which had taken a deserved early lead through Dwight Gayle.

But that strike served as a wake-up call to Chelsea and Hazard, who then showed the sort of football which will light up the World Cup finals in Russia next summer.