‘Chelsea Are Ready To Win The Title’- Conte Says After Going Top Of League

Antonio Conte is confident Chelsea have the physical and technical capability to cope with the Premier League’s hectic schedule after going top of the table.

A 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough on Sunday – secured by Diego Costa’s 10th league goal of the season – was Chelsea’s sixth in succession without conceding a goal.

Boro boss Aitor Karanka labelled the Blues as title favourites before the game, owing much to their lack of European commitments.

And Conte says a pre-season of hard work is beginning to bear fruit for his ominously in-form side.

“I think that we are ready,” Conte told a news conference. “We are ready to play many games in a few days because from the start of the season we worked a lot, not only on tactical aspect but also on the physical aspect.

“We continue to work because in this league it’s important to have, in every game, high intensity and to run from the start until the end.