I am very much looking forward to see Chelsea take on Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. That 2-2 draw in May was the best game I saw in the Premier League last season and if this one is half as good as that we will be in for a treat.

It has been remarkable how good Chelsea have been recently, cantering away from opponents and never giving them a look-in. Their 4-0 win against Manchester United and 5-0 against Everton were two of the top performances of the Premier League season so far. With their 3-4-3 system they can absolutely dominate opponents, taking the ball away from them, never giving it back, getting all over them from the start. Antonio Conte has been playing this way for two months now and no opponent has yet figured it out.

But I do think there could be a way for Spurs to get at Chelsea this Saturday. The vulnerable men in the 3-4-3 are the two wider centre-backs, Cesar Azpilicueta and Gary Cahill, and the way to play against that system is with two strikers.

Spurs need to drag them out into the wider areas and try to get in behind them. Azpilicueta is a natural full-back so would not have too many problems. But Cahill is not a left-back and he does not want to have to go out there. He is the man that Spurs should try to target.

That is why I think Spurs’ most important player could be Son Heung-min. I know he had a difficult night in Monaco on Tuesday but he makes fantastic runs into the channels and has genuine pace. If he run into that left-back area, between Cahill and left wing-back Marcos Alonso, that probably represents Spurs’ best chance.

Of course, it is going to be a very difficult game for Tottenham. They are not looking like the same team they were last year. I think that moving their European games from White Hart Lane to Wembley has hit them, and cost them valuable momentum. But they are also leaky at the back and dreadfully missing Toby Alderweireld. Even with Jan Vertonghen and Kyle Walker coming back in, the Spurs defence will have a difficult time up against Eden Hazard and Diego Costa.

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Show all 22 1 /22 Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings <b>Middlesbrough:</b> Victor Valdes - 7 out of 10 out of 10 He made a number of crucial saves throughout, and in regard to the goal, he was left helpless following a defensive error. It was a good performance from him today. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Antonio Barragan - 6 out of 10 Looked very promising from the start, with his diagonal through balls causing problems for the Chelsea defence. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Calum Chambers – 7 out of 10 Made a number of vital clearances that saved his side at times, looked strong in his tackles and worked well from the back out. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Ben Gibson - 5 out of 10 It was a mediocre performance from Gibson today. He worked hard, but was wasteful in possession at times. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Fabio - 5 out of 10 There was a feeling of confidence about his performance today, and it showed in his movement and passing. However, he was going missing at times. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Adama Traore - 7 out of 10 His pace caused Chelsea problems when he charged at them. He’s a powerful player with an eye for attacking and this should have been used to more of an advantage for Boro. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Adam Forshaw - 6 out of 10 His work rate was faultless today and he really appeared to find his feet as the game progressed. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Adam Clayton – 5 out of 10 He showed glimpses of brilliance when on possession, but was quiet for the majority. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Marten De Roon - 6 out of 10 He was a battler throughout and used possession well. However, he was clumsy in a few of his tackles which was unnecessary. 6 out of 10. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Gaston Ramirez - 6 out of 10 He was a key element to the Middlesbrough attack, but aside from this he was persistently giving away fouls. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Alvaro Negredo – 5 out of 10 Aside from his late chance which tested Courtois, it was a relatively quiet performance by a man of such high standards. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings <b>Chelsea:</b> Thibaut Courtois – 6 out of 10 He had very little to do today, except one late strike from Negredo. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Cesar Azpilicueta – 5 out of 10 Looked dangerous going forward, but gave away a number of silly fouls. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings David Luiz – 6 out of 10 He was very physically strong today and done well in the air. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Gary Cahill – 6 out of 10 It was a classic Cahill performance today. Played well, tackled well and used possession well from the back. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Victor Moses – 8 out of 10 His impact on the team is phenomenal. He’s quick, clever on the ball and an absolute powerhouse – great game for him today. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings N’Golo Kante – 7 out of 10 He worked well with Moses, creating numerous chances and deliveries into the danger zones. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Nemanja Matic – 6 out of 10 He was at the heart of a number of Chelsea attacks today. His passing was faultless, but was caught out of position occasionally. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Marcos Alonso – 6 out of 10 Made a few bad decisions when in possession, but aside from that he worked well today and created a few chances. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Pedro – 7 out of 10 His work rate was faultless and he came very close to getting himself on the scoresheet, only to be denied by the crossbar. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Diego Costa – 8 out of 10 His goal was an example of his true poaching nature as he pounces on the first Boro mistake. Great performance all round from him today. Middlesbrough vs Chelsea player ratings Eden Hazard – 7 out of 10 He created a number of chances throughout and was a key element to the Chelsea strikeforce.

The beauty of Chelsea’s 3-4-3 is that it allows Eden to play closer to Diego without having to do too much defensive work. Eden has been breathtaking recently while Diego looks just as good as he did in his first season at the Bridge. That is a testament to Antonio’s communication skills, telling Diego exactly what he expects from him and how well he is doing.

Chelsea have great strength in depth – with John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Oscar, Willian and Jon Obi Mikel all out of the side at the minute. But for me Diego Costa is the one man they cannot do without. If he is injured then Chelsea could struggle. But if not, they have a very serious shot at the title.

Pulling Gary Cahill out wide can be Spurs's answer, but if not then Diego Costa can punish them (Getty)

Toure can raise City intensity after Guardiola lifeline

Pep Guardiola must know by now the difference between the Premier League and European football, and if he thinks that Manchester City can play at Burnley like they did at Borussia Monchengladbach then they will be in serious trouble.

I watched Manchester City on Wednesday night against Borussia Monchengladbach and I must say I thought City were very average.

City were playing against clearly inferior opposition. Monchengladbach are in 13th place in the Bundesliga and the reality is that the majority of English fans would not have been familiar with their players.

But in games like that the better team has a responsibility to go out and batter the opposition. That is what makes you a good team. That is what being a good team is all about. But City really struggled to get past Monchengladbach. They could not beat them and they found it difficult to contain them too. It became a very uncomfortable evening for Pep Guardiola’s men.

I know that City played their 3-4-3 formation but I don’t think the formation was the problem. It was more to do with the wrong attitude from the players. They did not bring the right intensity or approach with them. They thought it was going to be easy, which made it harder than it should have been. They got themselves complacent and started to take liberties.

Toure scored twice on his return to the first team (PA)

Burnley will not allow them to do that at Turf Moor on Saturday lunchtime. They need a totally different mental approach, because Burnley will make that game a real 90 minute fight. They work so hard, they have tremendous energy and they always get the ball forward early. Sam Vokes has been a genuine threat.

This means that City will have to be up for this game, far more than they were in Germany in midweek. But if they have one advantage it is the return of Yaya Toure, who is not part of their Champions League squad.

We saw last Saturday at Selhurst Park how influential Yaya can still be, now that he has got back into shape and rediscovered his zest for the game. Having Yaya back in the team is like having a new £35m signing. He has given City an enormous boost and his experience and quality could be crucial on difficult away games like that.

Guardiola handed Toure a surprise recall and was rewarded with two goals (Getty)