Chelsea’s third win in their last 11 league matches moved them up a couple of places on 23 points, 12 points behind fourth placed Tottenham Hotspur who are in action later at Everton.
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(CNN)Chelsea secured its first win under interim manager Guus Hiddink Sunday as goals from Oscar, Willian and Diego Costa were enough to see off Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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However, there was concern for Hazard, who limped off on 16 minutes after appearing to hurt his groin while taking a shot.
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It was a badly needed three points for United manager van Gaal , who had been forced to deny he was considering quitting over Christmas.
As the game edged towards its conclusion Oscar came close to adding a fourth, evading two challenges before his low drive was blocked, while Costa met a Willian cross at the far post and volleyed marginally over the bar.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has revealed a number of key players are closing in on a return to full fitness.
While Hazard’s commitment to the cause has been questioned in the past, on this occasion the 24-year-old seemed in genuine discomfort.
Oscar, Willian and Diego Costa were all on target as the reigning champions won on the road in the Premier League for the first time since August, moving six points clear of the bottom three in the process.
“We’ve started working and if the team is not doing well through a long period then you have to look for security, and that’s why we emphasised on good, hard work, tactically and a defensive way”, said Hiddink. “The football was first class. We kept the football in tough conditions – it was rainy and windy, with a lot of zip on the surface”.
Mikel provided the ideal buffer to Chelsea’s back four to allow the likes of Cesc Fabregas and the excellent Willian to dictate the terms of the visitors’ victory in south London. “It’s just about winning as many matches as possible”.
“He’s been great since he’s come in”, the former England skipper told Sky Sports.
“We are where we are, but we’re slowly climbing the league table”.
“We will be looking at the market in case something comes through”.
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“They play like Chelsea can play; we play below par”.
