He can win the Premier League I think because he has some very good players. “I am happy and now it is important to see the future with optimism”.
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Swansea lost their last two games before the worldwide break, at home to Hull and at Leicester, after winning on the opening day of the season at Burnley.
Furthermore, Chelsea have managed to score 21 Premier League goals against the Swans – more than any other side in the top-flight, while striker Diego Costa, who scored twice for Spain on Monday night, will be keen to line up against Guidolin’s side, for the 27-year-old front man has scored five Premier League goals against Swansea – his best return against any side in the top tier. We have not had a lot of players (because of the global break), but I think we have worked well. “But I think in this moment we must be focused only on our game, because we know, against Swansea, the game will be very tough”, Conte told reporters. The overs are not bad value considering that Chelsea have broken the 2.5 goal barrier in every game they’ve played this season.
“In the last two weeks I have felt good in training”.
The Italian boss revealed in Friday’s press conference that he intends on reverting to a 3-4-3 formation this season but Conte’s unlikely to experiment with that this weekend. The £15.5m Summer signing from Atletico Madrid is “injury free” according to Guidolin, but he says that he still requires 2-3 days of low intensity work.
‘He’s not injured but he has to go slow for two or three days, ‘ said Guidolin.
“We prepared another game before Leicester, but they played very well in the first half and they deserved to win”.
Oscar has had an inconsistent four years at the club with many calling for the Brazilian to be sold, but he has been outstanding thus far this term under the former Juventus and Italy manager.
‘The teams are strong and it’s hard to win, draw or do well.
The Belgium global started Chelsea’s first three games of the season and also featured in Belgium’s two games during the worldwide break.
Swansea fans could also get a glimpse of new £5m centre-back Alfie Mawson, who joined the club just before transfer Deadline Day.
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Conte’s passionate displays on the touchline have struck an instant chord with Chelsea’s fanbase and Llorente believes the Blues will soon be playing like their manager used to in his pomp.
