Hazard insist injury is behind him as he prepares for a big week

Eden Hazard has declared himself ready to hit top form ahead of a pivotal week for Chelsea's season.

The Belgium playmaker struck the winner in Saturday's 1-0 victory at Bournemouth, where Chelsea kept themselves within nine points of Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Hazard missed the start of the season after ankle surgery but has now claimed three goals in as many Chelsea games in all competitions.


Eden Hazard has declared himself fully fit and insisted that his ankle injury troubles are over
The Blues travel to Roma in Europe on Tuesday, before hosting Manchester United in the League on Sunday - and Hazard hopes now to kick himself and his side into a new gear.

Asked if he is now at full throttle after his injury, Hazard replied: 'Yeah for sure, definitely. I'm training hard, the injury is the past.

'I'm fully ready for the next game, I just want to play.

'A big week is coming, so it was important also for the confidence to stay high, after the game against Watford, to win at Bournemouth.