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Antonio Conte’s Chelsea will see their title hopes hampered if this happens - Paul Merson
CHELSEA could see their title hopes evaporate if either Eden Hazard or Diego Costa were to get injured.
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Those are the thoughts of former Arsenal star-turned-pundit Paul Merson.
Since being beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in September, Antonio Conte has shaken things up at Chelsea.
Reverting to a 3-4-3 formation has paid dividends, with Chelsea winning four Premier League games on the trot.
Antonio Conte has turned things around at Chelsea
Diego Costa (left) has been instrumental for Chelsea this season
If Eden Hazard or Diego Costa got injured and were out for a while they'd struggle
Just a point behind table-toppers Manchester City in fourth spot, Conte has provided an air of optimism around Stamford Bridge.
And Merson thinks the Blues will continue their winning streak against Everton this evening (5.30pm).
“Since getting ripped apart at the Emirates Chelsea have been very good, probably the in-form team in the Premier League,” Merson told Sky Sports.
Antonio Conte's men host Everton today at Stamford Bridge
“Everton turned their slump around against West Ham but Chelsea will be too good here.
“They might just be a bit light to win the title, if Eden Hazard or Diego Costa got injured and were out for a while they'd struggle, but they look like top-four material now.
“Not a lot of teams could go and do what they did against Southampton, who are a decent football team but they didn't give them a look in.”
Should Chelsea win they could go to the summit of the table if City slip up against Middlesbrough.
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