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Thibaut Courtois insists Chelsea players are still backing Antonio Conte after Watford thrashing: 'We believe in him and we believe in our team'

Thibaut Courtois has shown his support for under-fire Chelsea manager Antonio Conte after his side were stunned to a 4-1 defeat by Watford.

The defeat at Vicarage Road was Chelsea's second by a three-goal margin in succession - five days after losing 3-0 at home to Bournemouth - and saw them lose ground in their chase for a Champions League place by missing out on a chance to overtake Liverpool in third.

Conte's Blues are now point behind Liverpool and just one clear of Tottenham in fifth, which has increased the pressure already mounting on the Italian manager.