Chelsea analysis - What Romelu Lukaku and Mason Mount demanded from Jorginho in Leeds win

Straightforward victories have been few and far between for Chelsea recently, and it's once again away from Stamford Bridge where it's come. Mason Mount's fine strike after four minutes set the tone for the performance and Daniel James' red card for his challenge on Mateo Kovacic, ensured there was a degree of comfort despite a hostile Elland Road atmosphere.

Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku put the polish on the performance to ensure the result matched Chelsea's endeavours. Mount was once again involved, as his clever touch supplied the American, while Hakim Ziyech had the composure and generosity to assist Lukaku. A solid outing for a frontline that hasn't always functioned.

Thomas Tuchel will be pleased to see his side with three points to put on the board, knowing now that two are required to secure Champions League qualification, in all likelihood only one due to Chelsea's vastly superior goal difference over Spurs. If Arsenal win the North London Derby, a foray into Europe's elite competition will be secured without the west London side kicking another ball.

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For many however, Wednesday night was the prelude to the weekend's FA Cup final. It was impossible to ignore the impact that Kovacic's injury could have against Liverpool. Few figures are guaranteed their spots in Chelsea's starting XI for the trip to Wembley, and many would have been playing for their position.

Two in particular, would acknowledge their displays would need to be good enough to usurp players who have been preferred over the course of the season. Lukaku and Trevoh Chalobah put up compelling cases.

It was striking how involved the Belgian forward