First up, though, it’s West Ham.
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Conte is currently managing Italy at Euro 2016, and Bleacher Report is now claiming that the manager is keen on bringing his defender Darmian with him to Stamford Bridge this summer. Callum Wilson scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 win for the Cherries, but they will face a daunting task at the OS with a capacity crowd of 60,000 expected.
How many points will West Ham get in their first six Premier League matches?
There should be a great atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, and this looks like a tough opener for West Ham.
Can Bournemouth play as well as they did last season and maintain their status in the top flight? After Bournemouth, Watford, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Sunderland come to East London in games that all look winnable. January 2nd marks the final London derby between the two at White Hart Lane, a special day for all involved.
Slaven Bilic’s side struggled against Bournemouth at home last campaign, but they will be determined to start well at the Olympic Stadium.
With Antonio Conte starting work this campaign, supporters everywhere will be circling certain dates on the list: the most notable of which is October 22 when Jose Mourinho returns to the Bridge with Manchester United.
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“If they win anything next season – I think they’ll take that”.
