This is Chelsea’s dream January midfield including this key target

7th August 2016 - Pre-Season Friendly - SV Werder Bremen v ChelseaChelsea manager Antonio ContePhoto: Witters / Offside

Chelsea remain top of the Premier League after coming from behind to end Tottenham’s unbeaten league start on Saturday.

The Blues succumbed to Christian Eriksen’s strike after just 11 minutes and, although Spurs were much the better side in the first half, Antonio Conte’s men hit back just before the break through Pedro.

And the hosts completed the turnaround just six minutes into the second half when the reborn Victor Moses fired home his second league goal of the season.

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The Blues had relinquished top spot to first Manchester City and then Liverpool earlier in the day, but a tenth win of the campaign puts them back on top of the pile.

It’s now seven straight league victories for Conte since his switched to a back three, and the Chelsea players are clearly revelling in their manager’s tactics at present.

A serious test of their title credentials will take place next week at Pep Guardiola’s City, but they’ll feel confident of getting a result at the Etihad given their recent run of stunning form.

With January fast approaching, many are speculating who Conte could look to bring in to further strengthen his squad, and the midfield area could be one of those that needs reinforcing.

Thus, here is the dream Chelsea midfield, including one key January target…

RWB – Victor Moses

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Arguably the most surprising performer of the season thus far, Victor Moses has been reinvigorated by Conte.

The Nigerian international has been nowhere near the Chelsea side in recent seasons, and even spent time out on loan at Liverpool, Stoke, and West Ham to get regular game time.

However, Conte clearly saw a very capable wing-back in Moses, and he has since been proven right by several brilliant displays from the 25-year-old, including scoring the winning goal in the victory over Tottenham on Saturday.

Moses has been a revelation, and is one of the first names on the team-sheet such is how effortlessly he has adapted to the wing-back role.

CM – N’Golo Kante

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N’Golo Kante has continued at Chelsea where he left off at champions Leicester last season.

The French international was an integral part of the Foxes side that won the title last season, with his unbelievable energy and tireless midfield work giving Claudio Ranieri’s side the platform to go on and keep clean sheets and score goals – there’s no coincidence that Leicester have struggled in that midfield area since his departure.

Apart from the odd below par display since arriving for £32 million in the summer, Kante has been excellent for Chelsea in the middle, and could be an integral part of whether the Blues regain the title this season.

CM – Nemanja Matic

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Alongside Kante is the brilliant Nemanja Matic, who is another Chelsea player who has improved wholesome on last season’s efforts under Conte.

The Serbian international was a key part of the Blues team that won the title under Jose Mourinho back in 2015, but struggled for form under the Portuguese boss last season.

However, he is back to his best this time around, and has added a more attacking dimension to his game, given that he has laid on six assists so far this season – more than any other Chelsea player.

The partnership of Matic and Kante in the middle of the park has been integral to Chelsea’s recent run of stunning form, and it’ll be important throughout the rest of the campaign.

LWB – Oscar de Marcos

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Although Marcos Alonso has done pretty well since his last-gasp move to Stamford Bridge in the summer, there are still a few question marks over whether he can be the wing-back Conte wants in his side.

One player they were heavily linked with back in October was Athletic Bilbao’s Oscar de Marcos, and he’s a player they should look at again in January.

The 27-year-old is hugely versatile and can play anywhere across the back or the midfield, but it’s likely that he’d provide another option in the wing-back areas, such is his great pace and crossing ability.

Chelsea have been so good in recent weeks that it seems impossible to want to change things up too much, but another wing-back option, especially given that de Marcos can also provide competition in other areas of the pitch, would not go amiss.

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