
A host of Chelsea players celebrated taking one step closer to the Premier League title by attending a charity ball arranged by striker Didier Drogba at London’s swanky Dorchester hotel.

The players, fresh off the back of an important victory against Manchester United, arrived suited and booted for the Ivorian’s organised bash on Saturday night.

The charity event will raise funds for the Didier Drogba Foundation, the Chelsea striker's own charity, which hopes to change Africa for the better.

Blues Brothers Eden Hazard and Didier Drogba enjoy a boogie alongside popstar Christina Milian at the Dorchester hotel in London

Chelsea striker Drogba and pop beauty Milian enjoy a sing and a dance at the Ivorian's charity bash at the swanky Dorchester hotel in London

Man of the moment Hazard enjoys a spot of dinner just hours after he all but secured Chelsea the league title with goal against United

Goalscorer Hazard is joined by Martina Cechova, Petr Cech and Drogba at the charity ball at London's swanky Dorchester hotel

Drogba meets and greets guests as he hosts his charity fundraiser at the swanky Dorchester Hotel in London on Saturday night

Ivorian striker Drogba smiles as he attends his charity ball at London's swanky Dorchester Hotel hours after beating Manchester United

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic arrived at the Didier Drogba Foundation Charity Ball alongside his wife Alexsandra Pavic

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Eden Hazard, Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Nemanja Matic and Chelsea captain John Terry were all in attendance as raised money to help give young Africans access to better healthcare and a chance to gain an education.

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry made an appearance at the bash, as did former Tottenham Hotspur duo Edgar Davids and Jermain Defoe along with former Manchester United ace Louis Saha.

Just hours earlier Drogba and his team-mates had been earning a valuable victory over title rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Hazard arrived at the hotel with a smile on his face and it was no surprise as it was the Belgian’s first-half effort that secured the Blues all three points.

Chelsea duo John Terry and Ivanovic attended at the event with their partners Toni and Natasa following their win against Manchester United

Former Arsenal star and Premier League legend Thierry Henry dons a suave looking suit as he arrived at Drogba's charity event

Former Premier League footballer Louis Saha and his partner attended the glitzy bash in London as they looked to raise money for charity

Chelsea now sit 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with north London outfit Arsenal in second place.

Terry led the celebrations on the field at full-time, with his team clear in the knowledge that they are almost there in the hunt for a first title in five years.

Wins in their next two games against Arsenal at the Emirates and against Leicester City would wrap up the Barclays Premier League crown with room to spare.

But Jose Mourinho shot down any talk of celebration and has said he will not allow his players to believe they have crossed the finish line until the maths say so.

Former Chelsea No 1 goalkeeper Cech attended the charity event alongside his partner Cechova at the Dorchester Hotel on Saturday night

Former Tottenham Hotspur footballer Edgar Davids donned his trademark shades for the event at the Dorchester hotel in London

‘In football is not about if it's not about almost, it's about mathematics,' Mourinho said.

‘When mathematically it's done, we celebrate. Until that moment we need two victories to be champions.

‘We need to win matches. What we can say is that we play nine points at home. We can be champions just at home with the matches we play at home. Obviously if we can get points away, it's better.

‘I am too old on this. I think I will be ready to work again next week and to make the players feel that there is still a long way to go.’

Chelsea goalscorer Hazard and team-mate Drogba strike a pose ahead of charity bash at London's swanky Dorchester Hotel on Saturday night

Former footballing rivals Davids and Henry pose for the camera a tthe charity bash in aid of the Didier Drogba Foundation

Former Tottenham turned Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe made the trip back to London to support the charity fundraiser

Meanwhile, Blues captain Terry remains adamant that there is still work to be done if they are to clinch the Premier League title.

When asked if the title was already in the bag, the Blues skipper was steadfast.

'No, I don't think so,' he told Sky Sports 1. 'It was a massive win. We needed to win. It was a really tough game but we got the three points.

'They had the better possession. We have not been playing as well as we can of late and we done that today.

Drogba cracks a smile alongside popstar Milian during the charity ball at London's swanky Dorchester hotel on Saturday night

The American singer arrived in the UK earlier this week to show support for the Chelsea star's charity foundation

Arsenal legend Henry talks with the Chelsea captain as the pair enjoy the exclusive charity event in London

'I think we are doing enough, we have done all season. We were in our best form early on in the season and just before Christmas.

'We are still getting results and that's the mark of champions.'

Next up are Arsenal followed by strugglers Leicester.

'We'd rather get it done as soon as possible,' he added. 'It would be nice get it done soon, next two wins will be very nice.'

Chelsea forward Hazard (second from left) slots the ball past Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea to open the scoring

Hazard wheels away to celebrate his 13th Premier League goal of the season as De Gea slowly rises to his feet after conceding

A TV camera gets a close-up of the goalscorer as Hazard celebrates with Drogba in front of a section of home fans at Stamford Bridge