EPL:Chelseabeat Stubborn West Ham, Keep Five Point lead

LONDON: After a Champagne Sunday, leaders Chelsea got back to the bread and butter of churning out Premier League points with Eden Hazard's header sealing a 1-0 victory at cross-town rivals West Ham United on Wednesday.
Champions Manchester City, 2-0 winners over bottom club Leicester City, would have hoped Chelsea suffered a hangover from their League Cup final triumph over Tottenham Hotspur, but Jose Mourinho's side are made of sterner stuff.
Hazard was left unmarked after 22 minutes to score the only goal of the game and move steadfast Chelsea to 63 points, five clear of City with a game in hand.
David Silva and James Milner scored to keep City in touch with Chelsea, although Manuel Pellegrini's side were unimpressive against a Leicester side who have now lost 16 of their last 22 league matches.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said his side's victory had been "massive".
"My team were brothers on the pitch and that is important if you are to win the most difficult league in the world," he told reporters.
"I want to sleep tomorrow until midday. Today easily you could lose two points."
- REUTERS