Tempting as it is to print off and frame the Premier League table, we’re barely a third of the way into the nine-month journey.

As disharmony and doubt stalk every other top-flight ground (bar St Mary’s), everything looks rosy at Stamford Bridge.

Winning all three points at Anfield established a new club record for Chelsea, as no other Blues team has been undefeated in 17 straight games in all competitions from the opening fixture.

The fact that the Blues are flying out of the blocks in every match is especially satisfying.

No Premier League team has scored more than Chelsea in the first quarter-hour of games.

Liverpool may have had the lion’s share of possession at the weekend, but it was the boys in blue who made their touches count in the 2-1 win.

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Jose Mourinho is taking nothing for granted and knows it’s a long haul to the last day, at home to Sunderland on May 24.

But the team are firing on all cylinders, and fear nobody.

The international break has come at a good time. Only Southampton are still breathing down Chelsea’s neck, while the other major contenders are stuttering.

Looking ahead, it adds extra spice to the Blues’ excursion down the M3 shortly after Christmas.

But first things first. Oscar’s signature on a fresh five-year contract is good news, and it’s hard to imagine anyone in the current squad not wanting to join him in committing to be a part of a band of brothers with the potential for a lot of silverware in a short space of time.

The only disruption to smooth progress is the fact that Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa are each on four yellow cards.

One more will mean an automatic suspension.

Mind you, Saints have Graziano Pelle and Morgan Schneiderlin in similar pickles. The difference between the clubs is the quality in the deeper recesses of Chelsea’s squad.

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