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As the battle for the Premier League title enters the home straight, every passing fixture seems to carry more weight and bear greater significance. As damaging as Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Manchester United felt, the 4-2 win over Southampton on Tuesday night, coupled with the FA Cup semifinal victory against Spurs by the same scoreline, restored belief and confidence in their ability to stay the distance.
Tottenham, to their credit, responded with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday after a second half display full of dogged determination that showed that they are not going to be shaken off easily.