BLUES CRUISE MANCHESTER CITY 1 CHELSEA 3: ANTONIO CONTE'S PLAYERS PUT IN SPECTACULAR SECOND -HAL

Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard cancelled out Gary Cahill's own goal in a strong, top-of-the-table battle at the Etihad Stadium

Chelsea are the team to beat now after thrashing Man City

They are officially, 100 per cent the team to beat in the race for the Premier League title this season.

The match was dubbed, the biggest game of the Blues’ season – and would prove the real measure of how they could fare.

Chelsea's stunning second-half performance crushed City on their own turf to put their name at the top of the list and exert their influence as the best team in England right now

Manchester City have failed to win in the league at home since September

City have not won at home in the Premier League since a 4-0 win over Bournemouth on September 17.