Sky Blues capable of dominating Premier League, says Conte
CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte believes Manchester City could dominate the Premier League for years to come.
Pep Guardiola’s team were crowned champions last weekend with five games of the season still to go and boast a 16-point lead over second-placed Manchester United.
Conte said: “Manchester City is one club that can continue to dominate, to win, not only in England, but also to fight for the Champions League.
“They have the possibility to do this.
“It is a very strong club, they have an important squad with great players and are a club that want to invest and improve.
“There are a lot of things that are right.”
Danny Drinkwater is a doubt for Chelsea’s visit to Burnley tonight, owing to a groin injury.
Marcos Alonso could also yet be suspended following a charge of violent conduct by the FA. The deadline for him to appeal against the charge was last night.
David Luiz and Ethan Ampadu, owing to respective long-term knee and ankle injuries, are regardless both absent.
Courtois, Caballero, Eduardo, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Cahill, Christensen, Rudiger, Emerson, Zappacosta, Moses, Kante, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Barkley, Willian, Hazard, Pedro, Giroud, Morata.
■ BURNLEY will still be without defender Ben Mee and winger
Provisional squad:
Scott Arfield the clash with the Blues at Turf Moor.
Mee has missed the last two matches after suffering a stress reaction at the bottom of his shin, but has an outside chance of returning against Stoke on Sunday, while Arfield has been sidelined for two months by a calf problem.
Jon Walters has recovered from his knee problem, but needs to get match fit, having only played twice since September, while Steven Defour and Robbie Brady (both knee) both have some way to go.
Provisional squad:
Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Ward, Lennon, Cork, Westwood, Gudmundsson, Nkoudou, Hendrick, Barnes, Wood, Vokes, Heaton, Marney, Bardsley, Long, Taylor, Wells.