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Jamie Carragher believes that Eden Hazard has proved himself as the best number 10 in England following his recent good form for Chelsea. The Belgian playmaker has been gradually working his way back to top form for the west London side after having missed the first few games of the season with a serious ankle injury. However, the 26-year-old has been in top form for Antonio Conte’s men in recent weeks and has underlined his status as one of the top playmakers in European football. The former Lille star has established himself as one of the Premier League’s top attacking talents since joining the west London club from the French side back in 2012. And Liverpool FC legend Carragher believes that Hazard is one of the top playmakers in England on his current form. Writing in his column for the Daily Telegraph, Carragher said: “Eden Hazard remains the best number ten playing in England, and having missed the start of the season with injury he has been finding form of late – o...

Match summary Two Charlie Austin headers in the space of six second-half minutes helped Southampton claim a 4-1 victory over Everton.

Match summary Raheem Sterling struck late on as Manchester City came from behind to earn a 2-1 win at Huddersfield Town. Pep Guardiola’s dominant side fell behind in first-half stoppage time when Nicolas Otamendi deflected Christopher Schindler's header into his own net.

Match summary Lewis Dunk’s unfortunate own goal, deflecting in an Ashley Young shot, sealed a 1-0 win for Manchester United over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Match summary West Bromwich Albion earned a hard-fought point at Tottenham Hotspur after Harry Kane's second-half equaliser at Wembley Stadium.

Antonio Conte hints at new role for Eden Hazard after Liverpool performance Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has suggested that Eden Hazard might become a permanent fixture up front after he gave another superb showing against Liverpool. Although the west Londoners had to settle for a draw at Anfield, Hazard was a livewire throughout and was a constant menace on the counter-attack, eventually assisting Willian’s somewhat fortuitous equaliser.