Mourinho hails 'great victory'

London - Jose Mourinho was full of jokes and wisecracks and even lauded the display of referee Andre Marriner after his Chelsea side took another stride towards winning the title with a 1-0 victory at West Ham United on Wednesday.

The Premier League leaders, who have a game in hand, maintained their five-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City after Eden Hazard's close-range header in the first half proved the difference in a thriller at Upton Park.

"It wasn't the best game to have after a final to play West Ham," Mourinho told reporters, referring to Sunday's League Cup triumph over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley.