Conte: Chelsea targeting title

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Antonio Conte insists he is not afraid to count his Chelsea side among the Premier League title contenders as they prepare for their opening game of the new season.

The Blues entertain West Ham in Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm, with Conte tasked with improving on a disappointing campaign that saw them finish 10th in 2015/16.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho claimed on Friday his rival managers were scared to make bold pledges concerning their team’s title ambitions.

But when asked if he feared backing his Chelsea side for silverware in the wake of Mourinho’s comments, Conte replied: “No. I must be honest I think that other things scare me, not to win or lose in football.

“I think that in this league it’s very tough, and I think that at the moment six, seven, eight teams can fight to win the …

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