Costa, Hazard strike as Chelsea thump Leicester 3-0; Arsenal top table with 3-2 win over Swansea City
Arsenal's English midfielder Theo Walcott celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Swansea City in London on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Arsenal's English midfielder Theo Walcott celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Swansea City in London on Saturday. Pic/AFP
London: Chelsea gave Antonio Conte a well-timed vote of confidence as Diego Costa and Eden Hazard inspired a 3-0 win against spluttering champions Leicester on Saturday.
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Conte had to endure speculation he was in danger of being sacked just three months into his Chelsea reign after bookmakers suspended betting on his dismissal on Thursday. While Conte laughed off the story, the Italian — under fire after disappointing defeats against Liverpool and Arsenal — is well aware of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's ruthless nature when it comes to firing managers.
Costa's seventh league goal of the campaign put Chelsea ahead and Hazard added the second before Victor Moses sealed the rout. The last time Leicester walked out onto the Stamford Bridge pitch, they were given a guard of honour by Chelsea's players to mark the culmination of their astonishing title triumph. But Claudio Ranieri's side still seem to be suffering a hangover from those celebrations.
Chelsea's Nigerian midfielder Victor Moses (right) does a back flip as he celebrates after scoring against Leicester City during their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday. Pic/AFP
They have made a dismal defence of the title so far and are the first reigning English champions to lose their opening four away games since Blackburn in 1995-96.
City, Spurs stumble
Manchester City twice missed penalties in a 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday as 10-man Arsenal went level with them on points at the top of the Premier League table after seeing off Swansea 3-2. Arsenal leapfrogged Tottenham Hotspur into second place after their north London rivals also dropped points in a 1-1 draw away to West Bromwich Albion.
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