It has taken a little longer than they would have liked but, finally, Chelsea have reminded everybody else of the qualities that took them to the Premier League title last season. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened Read moreAntonio Conte’s team have had to withstand an awful lot of scrutiny since capsizing against the team from Turf Moor. Conte’s team were subjected to long spells of prolonged pressure after Marcos Alonso’s elegant free-kick gave them a first-half lead. Chelsea had different ideas and Alonso’s second goal of the afternoon was a personal ordeal for Hugo Lloris in the Spurs goal, making it a demoralising start for Mauricio Pochettino’s team in their temporary home. Spurs went unbeaten at White Hart Lane last season for the first time since the 1964-65 campaign.

Source: The Guardian August 20, 2017 17:03 UTC