Thursday, November 3, 2016

Chelsea transformed after Conte's switch to 3-man defense (The Associated Press)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte with Cesar Azpilicueta, of Spain, after winning against Southampton during their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday Oct. 30, 2016. Chelsea won the game 2-0. (John Walton / PA via AP)

With Chelsea leaking goals too easily, Antonio Conte didn't have to search far for the solution. Chelsea hasn't conceded a goal in the Premier League and has won all four games since Conte removed a defender from its typical four-man back-line. Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool are only separated by goal difference, and Chelsea, which hosts Everton on Saturday, is a point behind.


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