Chelsea fans were delighted to see their team storm back to winning ways with a 4-0 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion but one young supporter’s trip was extra special as he departed the Amex Stadium with Eden Hazard’s match-worn jersey.

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2018

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The little fan had been waving his homemade banner all game long, with the television cameras panning to highlight him on a number of occasions and Hazard made sure it was a day to remember for the lucky boy as he trotted over to give his jersey after the full-time whistle sounded.

The heat-warming gesture by the Belgian will only further endear him to the Blues faithful after yet another virtuoso performance.

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Goals from him either side of half-time powered the West Londoners to a commanding 4-0 win on Saturday, snapping a two-game winless streak as Antoine Conte’s men leapfrogged Liverpool into third place.

Hazard’s future at Chelsea has been under doubt of late, with long-term admirers Real Madrid said to be circling for the diminutive winger but recent reports have suggested he’s close to putting pen to paper a contract extension. 

Since signing from Lille in 2013, Hazard has fast developed into one of the world football’s premier wingers, with many considering him and Arsenal man Alexis Sanchez the best wideman the Premier League has to offer.

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If Chelsea can persuade him to stay at Stamford Bridge it will be a major coup for the club in what has been a difficult season for them as their title defence has not gone in the desired manner with Manchester City threatening to run away with the Premier League title.

The Blues, however, are still, in theory at least, in the hunt for the quadruple but perhaps the Carabao Cup is their best chance of silverware.

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They take on arch-rivals Arenal in the second-leg of the semifinal on Wednesday at the Emirates after drawing 0-0 with them in the first leg at Stamford Bridge earlier this month.

Antonio Conte’s men are in the fourth round of the FA Cup and are expected to make a deep run in that competition as well but all eyes will be on them when they take on European heavyweights Barcelona in a mouthwatering round-of-16 clash UEFA Champions League clash in February.