It is famously said that Tony Pulis teams give up when they hit 40 points, and go on their holidays safe in the knowledge that they have secured Premier League football for another season. We must not forget we have to take three points in these three games.
Conte arrived after Chelsea had seen a title defence evaporate under Jose Mourinho, who was sacked before the Blues recovered to finish 10th.
With Antonio Conte's men one win from the PL title, his team can seal a sensational first season in England for the Italian manager.
The Portuguese defender - now at Chinese club Shanghai SIPG, indicated that the credit should be with the players and not so much with the former Juventus boss. Costa has his critics but he has led the line brilliantly for Chelsea this season, scoring 20 league goals, and won't be easy to replace.
Then Chelsea in 10th, this is another big, big step for me. Leicester City, ninth with 43 points, have won back-to-back games and will overtake the Baggies if they win and West Brom lose. In what we were doing.
Chelsea should have a fully fit squad to select from, with N'Golo Kante expected back in the starting XI after missing the win over Middlesbrough due to a thigh injury.
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Conte on Thursday declined the opportunity to dismiss rumours of a return to Italy with Inter Milan, insisting his focus is on the present.
West Brom were more lively than they have been for a while against Burnley, were they scored twice, last time out.
With the other two matches being at home to out-of-form Watford and already-relegated Sunderland, it's surely a formality for the Blues. We're still chasing a points tally that will keep us in eighth position so we have a lot to play for. Also we must know that to play West Brome is not easy. For sure, the atmosphere will be very hot.
"Tomorrow's game is the most important game for us".
For now, though, Conte will want to enjoy the winning the league for the fourth season in a row at club level. And constantly he was talking to me in training to make sure I was improving in it, talking me through it.
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