José Mourinho has said that, as reigning champions, Chelsea should be considered title favourites and have no excuses for not challenging this season as their manager, Antonio Conte, has replaced players sold this summer.

Chelsea’s championship defence began with last Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat by Burnley. Yet, despite this, Mourinho pointed to Conte’s moves in the market as evidence Chelsea remain strong. These include Monaco’s Tiémoué Bakayoko being bought before Nemanja Matic was allowed to depart for United, while the Portuguese pointed to how Conte is targeting Leicester City’s Danny Drinkwater to bolster midfield. The Italian has also brought in Álvaro Morata who was acquired with Diego Costa’s future still uncertain.

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