This is where Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil really differ – Glenn Hoddle

That is the damning verdict of player-turned-pundit Glenn Hoddle.

Chelsea winger Hazard was in top form yesterday as he shone in their 3-1 win over Arsenal to all but rule them out of the title race.

It was the Belgium international's goal which doubled the hosts' lead early in the second half that really drew attention.

The 26-year-old's solo dribble from the halfway line typified a dominant display where Eden Hazard was crowned man of the match.

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Eden Hazard out-shone Mesut Ozil at Stamford Bridge yesterday

Contrastingly, Gunners playmaker Ozil failed to make a great influence on the crucial title showdown.

The Arsenal star has been criticised for not showing his class when it counts, and Hoddle believes that's what splits the two attackers.

"Given that Chelsea are so good as a unit, it's hard to single out an individual, but Eden Hazard was outstanding on Saturday," Hoddle wrote in his Daily Mail column.

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Mesut Ozil cut a frustrated figure for Arsenal yesterday as their title hopes faded at Chelsea

The contrast with Mesut Ozil was unavoidable. The bigger the game, the better Hazard plays

Glenn Hoddle

"When you play the big games, you want your big players to step up. That's exactly what he did.

"The contrast with Mesut Ozil was unavoidable. The bigger the game, the better Hazard plays.

"For Ozil, despite his record as a World Cup winner and a La Liga champion at Real Madrid, you feel it's the opposite."

Conte celebrates with Chelsea fans after Hazard scores sensational goal against Arsenal
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Antonio Conte was very pleased with Eden Hazard's goal against Arsenal!

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Arsenal couldn't cope with Eden Hazard as he netted Chelsea's second expertly

On Hazard's finish to double Chelsea's lead, Hoddle added: "His goal was wonderful but throughout he was excellent.

"Antonio Conte praised his back-tracking and work for the team. But he has that magical ability to change a game.

"He beat Laurent Koscielny twice for his goal, and that's a defender I rate highly. Once he has you face on, bearing down on goal, he can destroy the best defenders with his quick feet."

Hazard now has 10 Premier League goals and three assists this season to Ozil's five strikes and four assists.

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