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15 August 2016 3450 comments
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Gameweek 1 concludes at the Bridge, as Chelsea boss Antonio Conte becomes the final new manager to make his Premier League bow.

His opening task is far from straightforward. West Ham United arrive as opposition boasting one of the finest away records in the league under Slaven Bilic last season.

That included a 2-2 draw in the corresponding fixture, where goals from Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll earned the Hammers a point.

While Lanzini sits out tonight’s match through injury, Carroll is in the starting line-up although Dimitri Payet can only make the bench.

The Frenchman could yet see action and will surely post the biggest threat to Conte’s rearguard once on the pitch. His 28% ownership will certainly be desperate for him to make an appearance.

Chelsea have their own gamechanger in Eden Hazard. The Belgian starts for the Blues as he auditions for the heavy-hitter midfield role in our squads.

There’s no shortage of talent on show. We can only hope that translates to points and a Monday night spectacle.

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  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ibraesque

  2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, the ghost of Costa scored a goal. Scary stuff.

  3. Slam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Congrats Conte.
    Conte and Guardiola cut it close this week

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That was some extremely poor defending...they let him stop the ball, adjust it, look at the goal and take the shot.

  4. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa is smelly

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      tell your mam to wash it better

  5. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Urgh

  6. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy > Ibra > Costa?

    1. Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking the same

  7. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Great goal

  8. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Yes you beauties!!!!!!!

    Overjoyed atm

  9. Fragzurp
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    he's "drilled" it past Adrian?? eh

  10. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Love Conte's celebrations with the fans.

  11. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Tbh Chelsea were by far the better team...

  12. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa shouldn't have still been on the pitch.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This.

    2. L S P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      so disgusting

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There is many a goal he has scored where you could have said this.

  13. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Same as yesterday, as a defender you cant let the ball go thru you. Poor from Collins, backed of, let Costa take the shot, and lets it between his legs, Adrian no chance.

  14. Kante Be Bothered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who else owns Hazard and Costa!!

    1. Dormer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yessir 😀

  15. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa essential

  16. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Great passion from Conte

  17. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    😀

  18. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Similar finish to Ibra yesterday

  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    5 points for Costa right?

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Unless he gets another goal or baps.

  20. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Striker goal and winner
    Will he get the baps?

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      YC though.

    2. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Never usually

  21. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa and Hazard Owners group hug 😀

    1. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think it'll be a lonely group hug

  22. Smythe
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea to win the league

  23. cipher89
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    DIEGO DIEGO DIEGO

  24. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How long left?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      90 secs

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1 min 30 sec

  25. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa goal effect Hazard max baps?

  26. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How has Costa not had a second yellow?

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He should have gotten a red card. He was disgusting...but Conte effect i guess.

  27. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dive!

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It's fine. Costa will gets lots of transfers in before his red card next week.

  29. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Conte is essential.

  30. Strawberry Jelavic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, haven't been on here in a while but great so see so many people chip in with the name of the goal score, especially the ones who prpnounce it like a south American commentator. Really great insight and opinion. If I wanted to know who scored I'd check one of the twenty apps that update me on scores.... Ooh wait, I did.

    1. Typo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      salty

      1. Strawberry Jelavic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm just disgusted I took hazard out cos I thought Oscar was on penos! Ah well. Still think there's better ways to contribute to page than throwing in the goal scorers name!! Dullards.