Is it really safe to rule Chelsea out of the title race?

The Premier League took another exciting twist this weekend with Chelsea disposing of their nouveaux-riche opponents Manchester City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and Arsenal dropping points on their travels away at West Brom.

Titles as we all know are decided on such fine margins, and while as the old adage goes, the league table never lies, Chelsea seem intent on defying this age-old concept.