Chelsea's grip on the Premier League title race tightened on Monday as they beat Bournemouth 3-0 for a club record 12th successive league win that took them nine points clear at the top.
Approaching the halfway point of the season Chelsea have 46 points to the 39 of Manchester City, who beat league-bottom Hull 3-0, with Liverpool, who host Stoke City on Tuesday, and Arsenal, who needed a late Olivier Giroud goal to beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0, on 37 points.
Manchester United closed in on the leading pack, moving alongside Tottenham Hotspur on 33 points after a 3-1 home win over Sunderland.
With Diego Costa suspended Chelsea boss Antonio Conte opted to play without a recognised striker, with Eden Hazard, Pedro and Willian attacking from midfield.
It proved an astute approach as Pedro showed a forward's nose for goal with a sumptuous chip to put Chelsea ahead after 24 minutes.