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Pardew: Chelsea look unbeatable
- Updated: December 16, 2016
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew admits Chelsea look “unbeatable” and says their players look a different prospect from last season, nearly a year to the day since Jose Mourinho was sacked.
The Stamford Bridge side have thrived under Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 formation and are six points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of their visit to Selhurst Park this weekend, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, where they are looking for their 11th straight win in the league.
Their league position is in stark contrast to this time last year when Chelsea were 16th, just one point above the relegation places. Their visit to Palace on Saturday will come a year to the day since Mourinho left Stamford Bridge for the second time.
Pardew has praised Conte’s system and his man-management style but says it is just as important that their “world-class” players are performing.
“It’s a system he knows very well; he’s coached that system so he’s got it pretty …
