‘Mason looked fresh again’

Chelsea’s Mason Mount celebrates scoring his team’s seventh goal against Norwich City at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Chelsea proved they can cope without their injured strikers as Mason Mount's hat-trick powered the Premier League leaders in their 7-0 demolition of Norwich on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel's side were rocked when Romelu Lukaku sustained an ankle injury and Timo Werner suffered a hamstring problem in the midweek Champions League victory against Malmo. Despite the absence of their main forwards, Chelsea tore apart bottom of the table Norwich at Stamford Bridge to move four points clear at the top.

Thomas Tuchel. Pic/AFP

‘We were sharp'

"We were sharp and put in a lot of effort. To score seven you also need a bit of luck and momentum, but it was a good effort," Tuchel said. Saluting Mount's display, Tuchel added: "No matter how satisfied the coach is, the offensive guys need goals to be fully happy. "He waited too long, so it was good that he got some goals. I agree he looked fresh again today." Mount started the rout with his first goal since May, ending a run of 15 scoreless club appearances for the 22-year-old.

Callum ends goal drought

Callum Hudson-Odoi ended an even longer goal drought when he grabbed his first league goal since January. Reece James increased Chelsea's lead, becoming the third English graduate of the club's youth academy on the scoresheet. Ben Chilwell netted the fourth and Max Aarons scored an own goal as the barrage continued. Mount struck again from the spot and hit his third in the final seconds as Chelsea recorded their biggest win since Tuchel arrived in January.

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