Chelsea have won 15 of their last 16 Premier League matches and opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the table. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibuat Courtois insists his side are savouring the ‘big gap’ they have opened up over their title rivals following Sunday’s win over Hull City.

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Antonio Conte’s side hold an eight-point advantage over their closest challengers Arsenal, having won an astonishing 15 of their last 16 Premier League matches.

The Blues will hope to widen that gap and all but confirm the club’s fifth Premier League title by beating the Gunners and Liverpool, both of whom face the runaway leaders in the coming weeks and Courtois is feeling justifiably confident ahead of those fixtures.

Courtois’ form has been central to Chelsea’s success so far this season, the Belgium international has kept 13 clean sheets (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

‘We wanted to win more games after the Tottenham result, and before we play Liverpool and Arsenal,’ he told Chelsea’s official website.




‘Now we have a big gap, hopefully we can win against them and put ourselves further away.’

Chelsea are back in FA Cup action this weekend against Championship side and fellow west Londonders Brentord, before a trip to Anfield on January 31.

Conte’s side will then look to avenge September’s 3-0 defeat at Arsenal when they entertain the Gunners at Stamford Bridge on February 4.

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