Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was reluctant to declare their 4-1 win at Crystal Palace their best of the season.

However, Tuchel says it offers a great shot of self-belief.

"We had very good performances against Tottenham, Everton, Atletico, Liverpool, so I don't know if this was our best," said Tuchel afterwards. "I don't see it like this, but it was a very good performance.

"It always depends on the momentum of the game and the opponent, and we were very strong, very hungry and aggressive, with and without the ball.

"I am happy with the way we played in possession and the positions we found to accelerate the match. I am happy with the defensive performance in the opponents' half, especially first half.

"We were very strong with ball recoveries, so overall it was a well-deserved win with a strong performance that should improve our self-confidence."