That's all from the Premier League for the night then - see you all on Saturday!

Branislav Ivanovic's assist for Dider Drogba's goal is well worth seeing tonight - great awareness and positioning to get his body across Matty James as he recieved the ball. The Leicester man could do nothing to prevent him from putting the cross in.

Drogba's first goal since December.

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Matty: Chelsea's style of play is efficient. They've conceded the second least goals and are the second highest scorers in the league.

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson: "Before the game starts we knew it was a case of when, rather than if, Chelsea win the title.

"It is difficult when you have to make a couple of substitutions in the game which are not really tactical, that is difficult to deal with but we gave a good account of ourselves. I think 3-1 does not necessarily reflect the balance of game but we played against a very good side who will be worthy winners of the Premier League title.

"The depth we have within the squad and the confidence I have with the players that are going to be available for Saturday is there.

"There is a feeling we are capable and have given ourselves a better chance of avoiding relegation, tonight is a setback because when you go ahead you expect to push on but we came up against a side able to take advantage of their quality in second half."

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson: "I've heard criticisms of Chelsea recently and I find it bemusing to be honest. The best sides are able to win games in different ways - and Chelsea illustrated that tonight. They are worthy champions."

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson: "It was difficult tonight because we had to make substitutions in not normal circumstances. It was a tough game, we took the lead and showed a decent account of ourselves.

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"To be fair to Chelsea they showed more intent and quality at the times that was needed. I rue the fact we had to make decisions in changing players - but that is life.

"Having taken the lead we showed positive intent but in the second half with them equalising so early, it gives a different complexion and the way the game developed suited their gameplan.

"The players didn't deserve to be on the end of a 3-1 defeat."

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on his half-time team-talk: "If I tell you on television what I said it will be 'peep peep peep'. Too many peeps!"

On the possibility of winning the title at home to Crystal Palace this weekend: "Stamford Bridge is ready to celebrate but if I can ask something from them it is to not celebrate. We all want to win on Sunday but it will be a difficult game. Stamford Bridge must be ready to push us. I hope they want to play the game with us. We need them to help us win the title on Sunday."

Chelsea have picked up at least eight more points away from home than any other Premier League team this season.

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: "Tonight was not boring for me. To be losing at half-time is not boring - it is pressure. The way we played in the second half, against probably the best team we have played in the last month, was fantastic.

"In April everyone expected us to drop points against Arsenal and Man Utd, but April was the month that we destroyed opponents.

"We won every game except the draw against Arsenal so I'm very pleased. Now we just need three more points."

Jose Mourinho is a proud man. He calls for the Chelsea fans to be ready to roar his side on to victory at the weekend.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: "It is phenomenal what they are doing, top of the league since day one is not easy. They play against a team on a fantastic run, playing at home with big enthusiasm.

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"My experience in football teaches me to just worry about my own feelings. I know what I feel in relation to my work in the past two years, I don't need other people to recognise what we are.

"I know exactly what we are. We are what every team would like to be."

Chelsea ended the night with 11 shots in total. Cesc Fabregas has 17 Premier League assists - the most in any one season is Thierry Henry with 20.

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Leicester goalscorer Marc Albrighton: "We gave ourselves a good foothold in the first half and we couldn't see it through. So it is difficult to take heart from the game to be honest.

"They scored the early goal and it got them back in the game. We will look to redeem ourselves in a couple of days against Newcastle.

"You can take a little bit from the performance but we have put ourselves in a position where we need points. Performances aren't important - we just need the points and obviously we haven't taken any tonight.

"Staying up is still in our hands, we have got a massive game against Newcastle here at the King Power and the fans will be behind us."

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba: "We are maybe scared to win the league! Two wins and we get the trophy but this one was very difficult. In the second half we came back and made sure that we won it. We scored fantastic goals.

"We don't get enough credit. We are top of the league, we have the most points and people find us boring because we've been top since day one."

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Chelsea captain John Terry: "We are almost there. They were a tough side and they kept fighting. We got a telling off at half-time and we came out and played excellently in the second half. It wasn't good enough in the first half but listen, we got the three points.

"We've been the best side all season. We deserve a lot of respect, we've been very good all year. Let's hope we win it on Sunday."

So Chelsea can win the title at Palace on Sunday, and Leicester remain a solitary point clear of the relegation zone with four games remaining. To the wire...

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"This is a big win for Chelsea at a King Power Stadium that's been rocking recently. They won comfortably in the end. Nigel Pearson would have wanted his side to keep it at 1-0 for a bit longer."

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