EPL 2016-17, Chelsea 5-1 Sunderland: 5 talking points

Modified May 22, 2017 05:35 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Gary Cahill of Chelsea and John Terry of Chelsea lift the Premier Leauge Trophy after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) — Chelsea celebrating their 6^th League triumph

#4 Hazard dazzles as usual, but with an eye on the FA cup final

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Jack Rodwell of Sunderland fouls Eden Hazard of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — Eden Hazard, the phenomenal no, 10.

The Chelsea team played like deserved champions and ran riot over a perpetually troubled Sunderland defence. Among the usual suspects, Eden Hazard’s performance stood out amongst all others, yet again.

It is sometimes hard to imagine that this same player, scored his first league goal for the last season in April of 2016. Since then, under the new management, the Belgian playmaker has been like a Pheonix reborn from ashes, and today was no different as he terrorised the back four of Sunderland and even got a goal to his name to show for his efforts. His link-up play with Willian and Cesc Fabregas shows what in store Chelsea might have in mind for Arsenal next week.

Antonio Conte wisely took him off in the second half, in anticipation of the FA Cup final.

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