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title: "Predicted XI VS West Ham"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Oliver Birch"
section: "Chelsea Match Previews & Reports"
published: "2016-08-14T09:45:13Z"
modified: "2016-08-14T09:45:13Z"
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# Predicted XI VS West Ham

So, pre-season is over and the new Barclays Premier League season is within touching distance.

Antonio Conte has had just over a month to assess his new team, strengthening the squad with the signings of Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kante ahead of the 2016/17 campaign.

And whilst the Chelsea boss may be looking to bring one or two new faces in before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month, I’m sure he already has a clear idea of his starting XI for the Blues’ curtain raiser against West Ham on Monday evening.

The Italian has taken charge of six pre-season friendlies, winning four against WAC RZ Pellets, Liverpool, AC Milan and Werder Bremen respectively, whilst losing 2-0 in his first pre-season outing against Rapid Vienna and 3-2 against Real Madrid.

Taking everything we’ve seen over the past month into account, here is who we think Conte will start in his first competitive match in charge.