Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and players applaud fans after the game. Manchester City v Chelsea - Premier League - Etihad Stadium - 3/12/16. Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic
(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has played down talk of his team being favourites to win the Premier League title as premature and warned his players to stay focused when they host West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Chelsea are on a nine-game winning streak in the league and beat Manchester City 3-1 away last weekend, but Conte said he would only judge his team's prospects later in the season.
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