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Gary Neville: This was the turning point for Antonio Conte at Chelsea
GARY NEVILLE has praised Chelsea's impressive start to the season.
Gary Neville says Manchester United win was crucial for Chelsea
The Blues saw off title contenders Manchester City 3-1 away at the Etihad on Saturday to increase their lead at the top of the table.
It extended Chelsea's run to eight successive Premier League wins, which dates back to the start of October when Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea thumped Jose Mourinho's Manchester United 4-0 at Stamford Bridge
And Neville feels Chelsea's turning point was the 4-0 thrashing of his former club Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 23.
"They have delivered in the big games and Antonio Conte will be delighted with his team," Neville told Sky Sports.
"It was a big moment when they beat Man United.
Antonio Conte has guided Chelsea to eight successive Premier League wins
"The confidence they would have got from that game was huge. They haven't looked back from that moment."
Chelsea have a decent run of fixtures heading into the hectic Christmas period, with West Brom, Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Stoke coming up before the turn of the year.