fitness and form, according to team-mate Branislav
Ivanovic.
Hazard was scintillating last season, starting every Premier
League game and netting 14 goals as Chelsea cruised to
the title.
However, Chelsea's fortunes in 2015-16 have been reflected
by Hazard's own form, the Belgium international struggling
for fitness while he is yet to score in 28 matches across all
competitions.
Hazard featured from the substitutes' bench in Sunday' 1-0
victory at Arsenal, and Ivanovic hopes his team-mate can
soon replicate last season's performances as Chelsea hope
for a strong end to the campaign.
"I think this is the one piece what we really need and
miss," said the defender, who crossed for Diego Costa's
winning goal at Arsenal.
"He is also working very hard the last couple of weeks after
getting an injury. He is physically in good shape and for sure
he will be there in the next couple of games.
Sunday's win at Emirates Stadium saw Chelsea move up to
13th, still 14 points adrift of the top four.
"Maybe the Arsenal win will be the turning point, but it
depends on the next match," Ivanovic continued.
"We have to be really careful, we have to get the points from
every game. We have to starting winning games regularly.
"We don't know where we can finish, but we are not thinking
about that because we know the season for us has been
very, very disappointing.
"It's not finished, but that's a positive because we can still
change something."
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