Chelsea`s 2016 / 2017 Premier League season gets under-way with a titanic local derby against West Ham, a side that finished above Chelsea last season, mind you so did eight others so poor was our defence of the title.
Stamford Bridge will give a very warm welcome to Antonio Conte as the Italian attempts to get Chelsea back onto the path we`re accustomed to them occupying.
During the summer Conte has bought in N`Golo Kante and Michy Batshuayi with rumours there are more to come before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
West Ham, under Slaven Bilic, will prove difficult opponents, last season when it came to London derby fixtures the Hammers accumulated more points than any other team.
