Chelsea are beginning to look like the title challenges many thought they would be when the season started back in August.

New manager Antonio Conte has stamped his authority on the side in recent weeks, with the former Juventus and Italy boss implementing a back three to good effect at Stamford Bridge.

The results speak for themselves, with the Blues having won five successive league games and not conceding a goal in any of them since Conte tweaked the system.

This is all after a tricky spell which saw them lose at home to Liverpool and away at Arsenal, with the defence coming under fire for repeated lacklustre displays.

Nonetheless, impressive wins over Manchester United and Everton have underlined their title credentials, and Chelsea now sit just a point and place behind league leaders Liverpool.

With the transfer window approaching, many are speculating as to what areas Conte needs to strengthen if his side are to maintain a title challenge until the end of the season.

Thus, here are TWO players that would win Chelsea the title if they move to Stamford Bridge in January…

James Rodriguez

Out of favour at Real Madrid, and likely to want a move away soon, Chelsea should seriously consider a bid for James Rodriguez.

The Colombian captain shot to prominence at the 2014 World Cup by playing a starring role in his country’s progress to the last eight, a tournament in which he won the Golden Boot and earned himself a move to the Bernabeu.

But, despite a decent first couple of seasons in the Spanish capital, Rodriguez managed just eight goals last time around, and has thus far netted just once in ten appearances for the club this season.

His lack of game time could attract interest from many across Europe and, with Chelsea reportedly close to a deal in the summer, they could, and perhaps should, go in for him again in January.

Alvaro Morata

Despite returning to Real Madrid in the summer, two years after leaving the Bernabeu, Alvaro Morata hasn’t featured regularly in the starting eleven.

The Spanish international, who came on as a substitute against England on Tuesday, has started just five of their 11 La Liga matches, and is finding it tough to dislodge Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema from the team despite netting six times in his last six matches.

Chelsea were linked with a move for the 24-year-old over the summer as Conte looked to bolster his attacking options and, despite only returning to Madrid a few months ago, Morata could be open to a move in January if the right club came in for him.

Diego Costa is on fire for the Blues at the moment, but their strength in depth in the striking department is questionable.

Bringing Morata in though would strengthen that area and set Chelsea well on their way towards the title.