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Antonio Conte: This is why Chelsea are top of the Premier League
ANTONIO CONTE believes Chelsea are top of the league because every single player is performing well - even those not always in the starting XI.
Antonio Conte has claimed every single Chelsea player has been 'fantastic' this season
Chelsea have been transformed the season and are back to winning ways since Antonio Conte took charge of the club.
The Blues are comfortable at the top of the Premier League - 10 points clear of second-placed Tottenham.
And Conte thinks the reason for the club's success this season is because every player has been "fantastic" - even those not in the starting XI.
Antonio Conte was delighted with Cesc Fabregas' performance against Swansea
Conte: Cesc Fabregas is an important member of the team
"I'm very happy, for Cesc [Fabregas], but also Nemanja [Matic] - when I called him to play off the bench [against Swansea], he played really well," Conte said.
"N'Golo [Kante] is playing fantastic.
"This is why we are top of the league - all my players are playing very, very well.
"For me, it's always difficult to make these decisions. But I have to do this.
This is why we are top of the league - all my players are playing well
"Sometimes I make a mistake, but I try to do the best for the team because I want to win.
"Against Swansea I decided to start with Cesc, but don't forget Matic is playing a fantastic championship, Kante the same.
"We must continue in this way. Our target is more important than a single player."