Chelsea v Arsenal preview: Jose Mourinho insists Eden Hazard will be man of the match

JOSE MOURINHO insists Eden Hazard will be a man of the match again.

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Chelsea meet the Gunners at Saturday lunch time searching for just their second win of the season.

Mourinho's side overcame Maccabi Tel Aviv in the week to lift some of the gloom at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese confirmed Hazard will continue as penaly taker despite his miss on Wednesday.

Last season Hazard scored 14 Premier League goals but is yet to open his account this term.

And Mourinho has predicted another big performance is just around the corner.

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Eden Hazard will be man of the match

"He’s still the best player in England," Mourinho said. "He’s the best player playing in this country.

"It’s not before a bad performance or penalty lost or not scoring goals for three weeks.

"He is the best. He’ll be the best again. One of these days, he’s the man of the match.

"As for his penalty: Maybe it was an agreement with some sponsor to promote the Rugby World Cup."

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