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Blues move to within three points of the Premier League summit

LIVE: Burnley vs Chelsea

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Burnley vs Chelsea LIVE

Premier League action resumed today as Chelsea beat Burnley in the first round of fixtures following the final international break of the year. The Blues arrived in Lancashire hoping to record a third straight league win and did so thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez.

The result sees the Blues move to within striking distance of leaders Arsenal - who they face at Stamford Bridge next weekend - ahead of their north London derby showdown with Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. It is the perfect start to a hectic run of fixtures between now and the new year for Enzo Maresca’s side, with massive games against Barcelona and Arsenal to follow next week. However, Chelsea will again have to make do without starman Cole Palmer but suggestions are they have more than enough to cope.

The Clarets, meanwhile, have been beaten by London opposition in their last three outings and could end the weekend in the relegation zone. Follow Burnley vs Chelsea back below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert analysis from Dom Smith at Turf Moor!