Coming days after an abject performance against Bournemouth in the club’s heaviest league defeat in 23 years, this was a chance for Maurizio Sarri’s men to respond to their manager’s criticism of them.

They responded positively, with a wonderful display of attacking football against a Huddersfield Town team that never stood a chance. It was all smiles among the Stamford Bridge faithful. Bigger tests await in the coming weeks, however.

Gonzalo Higuain, on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the season, scored two in this rout of the league’s bottom club. Eden Hazard, who also scored a pair, was also in fine form as Chelsea returned to winning ways leaving their manager pleased.