Enzo Maresca again played down talk of a Premier League title challenge after his Chelsea side recorded their seventh consecutive win in all competitions against Brentford on Sunday.
But is it time to seriously consider Chelsea as genuine title contenders?
The mere suggestion of such a turnaround in fortunes in the summer would have been met with incredulity but, after a stunning run of form, it really doesn't seem so daft anymore.
The Blues' 2-1 win against Brentford on Sunday moved them into second place in the league and to within just two points of leaders Liverpool.