Moral victories don’t count in the table, but they do count in our hearts. Cucurella may be the only other player with some argument for our Player of the Season. This is his 19th podium appearance, one more than Cole Palmer and second now only to Caicedo.

Chelsea travelled to St James’ Park to lock horns with Newcastle United this afternoon. Both teams are battling for a Champions League berth, and a win last gameweek against the champions Liverpool

On the other side, Chelsea has been picking up steam. With a 3-1 win over Liverpool last weekend, the Blues have gone unbeaten in six straight league matches, having won three contests in a row. In the tight race that both clubs are in, three points is almost a necessity to ensure they stay in the top five.