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Jamie Carragher: This is the real reason behind Antonio Conte's success at Chelsea
JAMIE CARRAGHER believes Chelsea's world-class players are the real reason behind their rise to top of the Premier League.
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Chelsea are on a run of seven wins in the Premier League, in which they've scored 19 goals and conceded just once.
There's been a lot of praise for Antonio Conte's switch to a 3-4-3 formation at the start of last month, but Carragher believes the Italian's squad would work well in any system.
Chelsea, who last won the Premier League in the 2014/15 campaign, sit one point ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table.
Jamie Carragher says Antonio Conte's formation switch is not solely responsible for Chelsea's form
"Chelsea have got very good players, a lot of those players won the title only 18 months ago," Carragher told Sky Sports.
"I always felt Chelsea would be right at the top of the league.
"You go through the team they've got too many world-class players in there, it's not just the system.
Jamie Carragher says Eden Hazard and David Luiz flourishing in Antonio Conte's new system
"Yeah, it's helping certain players. David Luiz especially and Eden Hazard.
"You shouldn't forget Hazard in a team with a back-four was player of the year two years ago.
"Liverpool, attacking wise, have looked as good as anyone but Chelsea look like they've got a great balance at both ends of the pitch."
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