They have now established a seven-point lead at the top of the table and are regarded by many as the odds on favourite to lift the Premier League come May.
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Conte enjoys the complete support of the Stamford Bridge crowd and he urged the fans not to choose him over his star striker Costa.
“I think the player wants to stay with Chelsea and is very happy to play for us and this idea (moving to China) is far in his mind”, Conte said.
In the case of Fonte it seems especially odd. “I don’t see any problem about him”.
What does it mean for the Premier League? Some reports have said he’s been offered £30m a year.
“I’m very pleased for his commitment and behaviour, he’s a very good goalkeeper and he’s doing well”.
You can never really count out Chelsea dealing with China.
Slaven Bilic is in a hard position with the Payet issue.
Every time he plays for Chelsea he always gives all of himself for this club, for this shirt. We’ve see Oscar, John Obi Mikel and Ramires head to Asia to play from the Blues.
‘The strength of the squad is really important, you can not play with the same players all season’.
“I have to pick three players and if someone stays out it’s not for punishment or for other stories”.
This has happened with Joe Hart and Bastian Schweinsteiger. “You prove you should play a game in training sessions, and you have to prove you should start”.
As soon as you get a group of unhappy players together, it can be poisonous for clubs.
Hull have not kept a clean sheet in their last five EPL matches and the betting company believes they stand a chance to stop their hosts’ attacks at (10.05), more like an impossible task for the Cherries.
“I have to pick three players and if someone misses out it’s not a punishment, only because at that moment I like to make choices based on the game and the opponent, that’s very important to me”. The Blues are hoping their Belgian contingent can help them trump competition and bring their man to Stamford Bridge. “The club and I are evaluating this offer”.
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In such cases we are duty bound to find better value for those looking to support the home side, but even giving Hull a goal start, Chelsea are just [1.55] to back, and are [2.46] to beat the -2 handicap.
