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Last season was a difficult one for Chelsea Football Club. The club found itself in its lowest ebb, and a lot of players were in terrible form and many below par. The likes of Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard, Pedro Rodriguez, Nemanja Matic and so many others were far from their best, but they are all performing well this season.

Gary Cahill said: “A lot was made of last year and rightly so. We had individuals, the majority, underperforming compared to the levels they usually set.

“This season we are hitting the levels we should be setting. I’d be lying if I said I thought we’d be sitting pretty at the top of the table, but I certainly would have expected to be up there competing.

“We’re in a good place.”