With the arrival of a new Premier League season comes new hopes, new dreams and new expectations. In the case of Chelsea, it also brings a new manager, with Antonio Conte directing his first competitive match with his new club against West Ham United.
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The Antonio Conte era officially gets underway, while West Ham tries to slay giants once more.
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It’s going to be interesting to see just how well Chelsea have adapted to Conte’s methods, and it’s an important match to learn the lesson in. Under Slaven Bilic, West Ham earned a bit of a reputation as “giant killers,” consistently getting points off clubs bigger than themselves, including being a major part of what sent Chelsea stumbling down the table a year ago.
With West Ham setting higher targets for themselves, Chelsea getting one over on them in the season opener would be a great way for Conte to establish himself, and that kind of incentive is always something that brings an edge to Conte’s approach to a match. Seeing how that plays out will be interesting to watch unfold, and Chelsea fans will be eager to see what happens.
To watch this match online in the U.S. you’ll be signing into NBC Sports Live. In England, the match will be on Sky Go, and for listings in other countries you can check out the listings on LiveSoccerTV.
TV: USA Network (U.S.), Sky Sports 1/HD (U.K.)
Match Date/Time: Monday, 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. local
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
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