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- Updated: December 22, 2016
Antonio Conte says the Boxing Day absence of Diego Costa and N’Golo Kante will be a good examination of Chelsea’s winning form.
Bournemouth are Monday’s visitors to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea will be chasing a 12th straight Premier League victory to consolidate their position of strength six points clear at the top of the table.
Eden Hazard will be part of the squad, but Conte is without two other men who have played key roles in that long winning run, with ball-winner Kante and regular goalscorer Costa both suspended.
Costa has scored three winners in Chelsea’s past six games, and Conte said: “For sure they are two important players for us, that’s clear.
“But …
