After a sticky start following his return to Chelsea, life suddenly looks pretty good for Jose Mourinho with his side breathing down the necks of Premier League leaders Arsenal.
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Chelsea can go top for a few hours at least with victory at Newcastle United on Saturday, having reached the League Cup quarterfinals in midweek with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal.
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With 13 points from the last 15 available, striker Fernando Torres looking rejuvenated, options all across the pitch and an empty treatment room, Chelsea are clearly hitting their stride.
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Yet, the form of his squad is causing Mourinho a few headaches, especially when it comes to deciding which players must be consigned to the substitutes' bench or the stands.
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"It's not easy for me to leave players at home and on the bench because everybody deserves to play," said Mourinho, who was given a reminder of Juan Mata's quality in midweek when the Spaniard, who has not always started this season, dazzled at Arsenal.
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"I'm unfair with the players I am not selecting because they are doing everything to play," Mourinho told a news conference.
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"It's a difficult feeling for me. All of my players have a collective soul at the moment. That's the most important thing."
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Mourinho has a full squad to choose from on Saturday for a fixture that has not always been kind to him.