LONDON (Reuters) - There was no pre-match fanfare to present Antonio Conte to the Stamford Bridge crowd before his debut as Chelsea manager, but Monday's 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham United sent a clear message that the team are already marching to his orders.
Conte's side dominated their London rivals with the kind of drive that made his name as a player and as a coach in Italy, energy that was so lacking at Chelsea last season when the 2015 champions failed miserably to defend their title.
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