Having beaten Southampton 4-0 last time out in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca’s team made it back-to-back victories over relegation-threatened sides at Stamford Bridge, although they were made to work hard for all three points against Leicester, who repelled and frustrated them for long spells.

Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League on Sunday after squeezing past struggling Leicester City 1-0, with a 60th-minute goal from Spain defender Marc Cucurella. The home side, who have lost momentum since the new year,