Eden Hazard and Diego Costa have been hogging the headlines during Chelsea's run of five successive Premier League wins, but Pedro has quietly played a significant role, too, and his return to the team offers hope to Cesc Fabregas.
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Chelsea has recovered sensationally from its 3-0 defeat to Arsenal over a month ago when Fabregas, who has struggled to make an impression under Antonio Conte, was hauled off in the 54th minute.
Willian had also been an automatic starter under Conte, but Pedro is now lining up with Hazard and Costa after outshining the Brazilian with goals and assists in recent weeks during a run which has seen Chelsea rise to second place after 16 goals scored and none conceded
In fact, Pedro's goal after 30 seconds against Manchester United kick-started an invincible feeling around Stamford Bridge as the Blues banished the criticism that they couldn't perform against the big teams after their defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal.