Dhaka, March 11 -- Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League (PL) on Sunday after squeezing past struggling Leicester City 1-0, with a 60th-minute goal from Spain defender Marc Cucurella.

The home side, who have lost momentum since the new year, injuries depriving them of an out-and-out striker, made heavy weather of their victory in warm London sunshine.

Coach Enzo Maresca, who moved to Chelsea from Leicester last year, celebrated enthusiastically at the whistle and told reporters it was because his players had shown flexibility and hard work to break down an unusual Leicester formation with five at the back.

"Everything we have done in the last three, four days (in training) - forget it," he said."The players have been s...