Chelsea news: Alvaro Morata goals help Blues close in on long-standing Arsenal record

ALVARO MORATA became the 17th Chelsea player to score a hat-trick with his three goals against Stoke, edging the Blues closer to Arsenal’s record.

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Alvaro Morata has helped Chelsea close in on Arsenal's hat-trick record

Alvaro Morata bagged a hat-trick and Pedro also got on the scoresheet as Chelsea dispatched Stoke 4-0 at the Bet365 Stadium.

The Spain international’s three goals means the Blues have now had 17 different hat-trick scorers in the Premier League era.

And the Stamford Bridge club need just three moe to surpass Arsenal who are the current holders with 19.

Morata’s three-goal feat was Chelsea’s first since Diego Costa bagged a hat-trick against Swansea at the start of the 2014/15 campaign.

The former Real Madrid man has found his feet quickly in the Premier League and is already a firm fan-favourite.

He has now scored six times and provided two assists in seven appearances this term and has reportedly .

The new chant’s lyrics are: “Alvaro. Alvaro. He comes from sunny Spain, he’s better than Harry Kane.”

And And Chelsea’s head of communications Steve Atkins claimed Morata was pleased to hear the new song from the away supporters.

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“We spoke to Alvaro after the game, he was grateful too that they changed it,” he said.

And Antonio Conte was pleased Morata was able to get on the scoresheet and help the Blues get a good win away at Stoke.

"It was a good day, a good result for us. Stoke are a really good team and very strong,” Conte said.

"It was very difficult to win here but we deserved to win the game. We started well and scored early and were in control of the game. I repeat, it's not simple to win away against them."

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