However, the Blues have since returned to form, taking a further step towards the double by beating Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday (22 April), before the win against Southampton on Tuesday night. "We will see for the future, we are confident in him and, for me, he can look to getting in the selection with Spain, for example", Puel said.
"I am very happy if he is able to play tomorrow but also I want to underline Nathan Ake's performance (against Spurs)".
Chelsea's Hazard has scored 15 goals this season.
N'Golo Kante won the PFA player of the year award ahead of Hazard in a ceremony in London on Sunday, with fellow professionals rewarding the midfielder for helping Chelsea to the top of the Premier League. My players showed me a great will and desire to win the game.
"It would be nice for both teams to be in a better position but we are where we are and we need to focus on getting a win which will give us some big momentum", Cattermole told the Sunderland website. I never will understand this. You reach the final in the FA Cup, a great competition.
Antonio Conte believes winning the Premier League title in his first season at Chelsea would be his greatest achievement.
Southampton leveled matters in the 24th minute from a corner kick, as Manolo Gabbiadini played the ball back across goal to Oriol Romeu to poke home from close range and make it 1-1.
Chelsea's next game is a trip to Everton on Sunday, with a win there nearly guaranteeing them the league title. "I want to take the trophy at the end of the season".
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Three of the goals tonight came from corner situations, the joint-most of any Premier League game this season (also Man Utd v Leicester in September).
"When you keep a clean sheet, it's a great achievement for your team", Conte said. "It is very important for his confidence, for us, also because he scored two really important goals but also two handsome goals after combinations which showed good. coordination between him and his team mates", he said.
This was Chelsea's first home game since it was announced that John Terry would be leaving in the summer following 22 years of service.
Chelsea extended their Premier League lead and calmed nerves at Stamford Bridge with a 4-2 win over Southampton.
'He always worked for the team.
But the Frenchman rued the concession of goals at crucial periods in the game.
"They are a fantastic team that want to win the title, but for us as well it is important to take points".
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