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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte pays tribute to victims of terrorist attack at nearby Parsons Green as he urges his players to focus on Arsenal test

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte’s first thoughts at Friday’s press conference were for those affected by the bombing at Parsons Green Tube station, close to Stamford Bridge.

‘All our thoughts are for the people affected in the incident on the Tube,’ he said. ‘This situation is very dangerous but we have to think only about playing the game — to show we are stronger than them.’

Conte was speaking ahead of Sunday’s home London derby against Arsenal, and blamed a bad reaction to air conditioning for a problem with his throat which left him talking in hushed tones throughout.