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- Updated: November 30, 2016
Antonio Conte’s system will face its toughest test so far this season when Chelsea travel to face Manchester City on Saturday, according to Ray Wilkins.
The current Premier League leaders meet City – live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 11.30am – on the back of ending Tottenham’s unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, a result which saw them stretch their winning run to seven matches.
Conte has implemented his favoured three-at-the-back formation during that period, the same system he used during his spell as Juventus and Italy manager, and has seen his side concede just one goal.
Chelsea, however, have a wretched record at City, having won just one of their last seven matches at the Etihad, and Wilkins believes Pep Guardiola’s forward line will …