Drogba rolls back years as Chelsea power on

Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on Wednesday. - AFP

LONDON (Reuters) - Nothing, it seems, can deflect Chelsea from their pursuit of the Premier League title, not even the absence of their leading striker Diego Costa.

Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur was achieved without the Spain international who was suspended, but then again, the man filling his boots was Didier Drogba.