Thibaut Courtois: 'Antonio Conte keeps Chelsea sharp'

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has talked up the influence that manager Antonio Conte has on the team during games.

Chelsea have been reaping the rewards since Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation, with this evening's 2-1 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur making it seven consecutive wins in the Premier League.

The league leaders have only conceded one goal in that time too, and Courtois believes that is down to Conte's "passionate" tactical sessions.

"The saves I made today were not too hard. We found strength inside the team and the changes of the manager helped us win the game," he told reporters.

"He's like that every session. When we do tactics he's very passionate and demands. He keeps the team sharp."

Chelsea will take on fellow title contenders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in their next league game.