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Chelsea shrug off Diego Costa controversy with big win at Leicester

LEICESTER, England -- Three quick thoughts from Chelsea's 3-0 win over Leicester at the King Power.

1. Chelsea hit back after losing at Tottenham

Even without Diego Costa, Chelsea showed real potency while blowing Leicester away in clinical fashion, placing serious pressure on Liverpool ahead of Sunday's trip to Manchester United. The gap to Jurgen Klopp's team following Saturday's big win sits at eight points.

The 10 days following the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Jan. 4 were supposed to be a time of regrouping for Chelsea after the end of their 13-match winning run.