Five reasons why Chelsea can win the Premier League under Antonio Conte

Strength in depth

As I mentioned earlier, a team that won the league the season before last can’t simply become terrible overnight. There are some great players in Chelsea’s squad, even if they didn’t show it last season, and with positive signings in key areas, Chelsea look very strong indeed.

Conte still needs a defender. A successor to John Terry needs to be found and bedded in this season, and who can fill in for the injured Kurt Zouma. It might be worth bringing in a left back rather than a centre back, however: Branislav Ivanovic could become the fourth centre back in that case.

Whatever happens, one thing is clear – if Conte gets another defender before the end of the window, Chelsea can challenge right at the top.