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Reaction
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Antonio Conte: 'Virgil van Dijk is a really good player'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte describes Virgil van Dijk as a "really good player" amid speculation that his side are interested in a January move for the Southampton man.Dec 16, 21:26
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Mauricio Pellegrino: 'I cannot control Virgil van Dijk future'
Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino refuses to rule out the possibility of Virgil van Dijk leaving the club in January after omitting him from his starting lineup.Dec 16, 21:17
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Antonio Conte: "We must be more accurate"
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that his side must be more clinical in future after they edge past Southampton at Stamford Bridge.Dec 16, 17:59
The Match
Match Report
Marcos Alonso scores the only goal of the game as Chelsea beat Southampton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to move joint-second in the Premier League table.
Live Commentary
Relive Chelsea's 1-0 win over Southampton as Marcos Alonso scores the only goal of the game to fire the champions to victory at Stamford Bridge.
Team News
Alvaro Morata is kept out of Chelsea's first XI for the second Premier League game in a row, while Southampton drop Virgil van Dijk.
Preview
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Southampton.
Build-up
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'Michy Batshuayi remains in my plans'
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte insists that striker Michy Batshuayi remains in his plans, despite reports linking the player with Monaco.Dec 15, 18:35
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Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte: 'Southampton can make us suffer'
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte claims that Southampton can make his team "suffer" when the clubs meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.Dec 15, 17:09
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Antonio Conte confirms Alvaro Morata return
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte confirms that Alvaro Morata is available for Saturday's Premier League clash with Southampton at Stamford Bridge.Dec 15, 13:42
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Mauricio Pellegrino "surprised" by Southampton's defeat to Leicester City
Southampton head coach Mauricio Pellegrino says that he was left "surprised" after watching his side lose 4-1 to Leicester City on Wednesday night.Dec 14, 15:29
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