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Under-pressure Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits he is a big admirer of his potential successor Luis Enrique. Conte’s position at Stamford Bridge has been the subject of constant speculation, with Spaniard Enrique reportedly one of the prime candidates to replace him. The pair were opponents during their midfield playing days and have also been in opposing dugouts as managers. That occurred when Conte was at Juventus and while Enrique – who is currently on a break from management after leaving Barcelona – was in charge of their Serie A rivals Roma. . . . . . #antonioconte #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague (at Stamford Bridge)

Antonio Conte has suggested history is being repeated at Chelsea. There have been regular reports of friction between head coach Conte and the Chelsea hierarchy, mostly over transfers. . . . . . #antonioconte #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague (at Stamford Bridge)

Antonio Conte insists he has no desire to break his Chelsea contract amid speculation linking with a return to managing Italy. The Italian Football Association are looking for a new coach having sacked Gian Piero Ventura following their failure to qualify for this summer’s World Cup. Their vice-commissioner, Alessandro Costacurta, has been reported as saying he will travel to London for talks with former team-mate Conte about the job. . . . . . #antonioconte #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague (at Stamford Bridge)

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte was furious at the failure of the Video Assistant Referee to intervene when Willian was shown a yellow card instead of being awarded a penalty in Wednesday night’s FA Cup win over Norwich. . . . . . #antonioconte #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague (at Stamford Bridge)

@thibautcourtois has rebuked Chelsea’s fickle fans for “booing and whistling”. A smattering of dissent could be heard during Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leicester, which was Chelsea’s third goalless draw in a week. The Foxes dominated until the second-half sending off of Ben Chilwell, for two yellow cards, and the Blues’ performance was lacklustre. Chelsea are yet to win in 2018. Courtois told Chelsea TV: “I know we as a team didn’t have a good game, it was our third goalless draw, but we need the fans here at Stamford Bridge to get behind the team and not, when a player has a bad pass or a bad shot, start booing and whistling. I don’t think we’re playing a bad season.” . . . . . #thibautcourtois #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague #antonioconte (at Stamford Bridge)

Antonio Conte has no intention of quitting Chelsea and says it is up to the club whether he stays on as head coach. The Italian won the Premier League title last term, in his first season as boss of the Blues, who play Leicester on Saturday. Conte last summer signed an improved contract, but not an extension to his deal which expires in June 2019, and there has been continual speculation over his position. . . . . . #antonioconte #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague (at Stamford Bridge)

@thibautcourtois says Chelsea must be more ruthless in front of goal. Antonio Conte’s Blues were held to a goalless draw in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg with Arsenal. They also failed to score at Norwich on Saturday, prompting an FA Cup third-round replay next week. . . . . . #thibautcourtois #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague #antonioconte (at Stamford Bridge)

Thibaut Courtois has warned Chelsea to expect more of the same against Brighton after a frustrating stalemate with Everton on Saturday. The reigning champions were unable to find a way past Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at Goodison Park despite having 25 shots and owning 68 per cent of possession. Sam Allardyce’s side proved to be a resolute unit that Antonio Conte’s Blues were unable to break down and goalkeeper Courtois is expecting the Seagulls, who visit Chelsea on Boxing Day, and Stoke, who make the trip to Stamford Bridge four days later, to operate with similar tactics. . . . . . #thibautcourtois #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #chelseafcforever #cfcfans #cfcfamily #cfcforever #pl #premierleague #antonioconte (at Stamford Bridge)