Chelsea's Conte welcomes pressure from chasing pack


Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates after a game Reuters / Toby Melville Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Antonio Conte welcomed the pressure other clubs are trying to maintain on his runaway Premier League leaders and said he expected a battle until the season is over.

"I think this league it will be very tough until the end," Conte told reporters after Chelsea's 2-1 win at West Ham United on Monday restored a 10-point lead at the top.

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