Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea

For the second time in four days Chelsea lulled opponents into a false sense of security, imbuing them with real optimism before delighting at their eventual undoing. As against Hull City at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, Carlo Ancelotti's side fell behind fairly early on Wearside, huffed and puffed for a bit and then, belatedly, reminded everyone why they are widely tipped to win the Premier League. Steve Bruce, in charge of his first competitive game at the Stadium of Light, had cautioned that...