The Eagles picked up another vital three points on Sunday, courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Liverpool - the veteran coach's first at Anfield in 14 matches as a manager - leaving them seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Nigerian forward Victor Moses was instrumental as Chelsea trounced Southampton to extend their lead on the English Premier League table.
Eden Hazard fired a shot past Fraser Forster from 15 yards to give the Blues the lead in the 5th minute. Chelsea's mistakes in the extreme tours, allowed competitors to reduce the gap, although the difference so far remains for the "blue" comfortable.
"It's important for us just to look at ourselves, and not the other team.
I think, for us, it was important this win, because you reach the final in the FA Cup, a great competition, and for us it's great to know that a week after we finish the championship, we have to play a final in the FA Cup", Conte said at a news conference.
After losing just one Premier League match in six months between October 2016 and March 2017 (W19 D2 L1), Chelsea have already lost two games in April (W2 D0 L2).
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Gary Cahill could return for Chelsea's crucial Premier League home game against Southampton on Tuesday after illness kept him out of the weekend's FA Cup semi-final win over title rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Eden Hazard is in no rush to sign a new contract with Chelsea amid ongoing speculation Real Madrid are interested in luring the Belgium worldwide away from Stamford Bridge. I prefer to lose a game, than to have a selfish player.
Against City, Saints appeared as though they were already thinking of their summer holidays, but on this occasion, they gave Chelsea a scare before the league leaders pulled away with goals either side of half-time.
"I always said I'm very pleased with his commitment, his work for the team. I was a footballer and I know what happens in every single player", he said. "The best players in the world don't exist without the team".
Cesc Fabregas has endured a frustrating season under Conte at Chelsea, with his appearance against Southampton only the 10th time the former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder has started a Premier League game this term.
Southampton manager Claude Puel acknowledges that his side will be coming up against a "fantastic" Chelsea team on their trip to Stamford Bridge. "It was a big boost for us and I'm sure it deflated them".
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