LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Antonio Conte welcomed the pressure other clubs are trying to maintain on his runaway Premier League leaders and said he expected a battle until the season is over. "I think this league it will be very tough until the end," Conte told reporters after Chelsea's 2-1 win at West Ham United on Monday restored a 10-point lead at the top. Chelsea's strong run of wins stands in a stark contrast with last season's dismal performances when they finished in mid-table and lost the most successful manager in the west London club's history, Jose Mourinho, along the way. With no European competition this season, Chelsea have focused solely on their domestic ambitions and Conte said winning the FA Cup was another target for this year. Chelsea's next match is in the knockout competition at home to Manchester United, managed by Mourinho, on March 13.

Source: The Star March 06, 2017 23:37 UTC