Conte delighted by Eden project

from the halfway line before passing the ball into the far corner of the net from 20 yards. “It’s an important time for him,” said Conte. “Last season is the past but it’s also important to look back and find new strength to go forward.”

Having performed so badly last season Chelsea, who have no European football to distract them after missing out for the first time in a decade, now have four victories in a row under Conte, including three in the Premier League. “It’s important to start the new season in the right way,” said Conte. “After a bad season like last season, we must go day by day and step by step and face every game with the right intensity, concentration and focus.”

The first priority for Conte going into transfer deadline week remains finding an experienced defender to add to his squad, but for Burnley the picture is more complicated.

Manager Sean Dyche is desperate for reinforcements, and already has Chelsea reserve striker Patrick Bamford in his sights, but admits finding the right players is not easy in the current market.

“We’re looking and we’re certainly active,” he said. “But there are no guarantees. We do need support, we are in the market so let’s see what happens.

“The new TV money has changed the market but that money can only be used immediately if you’ve got a backer who is going to carry the can for the next three, four or five years. We’ve got wealthy people on the board but they’re not wealthy at the same level as the people at Chelsea. Yes, Leicester won the title last year but Leicester have got people with a few shekels, they’ve done all right for themselves. We’re just not in that market.”

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