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Where’s your BBC now? Conte facing defensive crisis for West Ham clash

The Italian manager faces using a below par defense for the first time in his career in his debut Premier League match.

As Antonio Conte gears up for his first Premier League match in charge of Chelsea, there is no doubt the Italian will be frustrated with the state of his defense.

The former Juventus boss has built his successful managerial career on the foundations of a strong back line, which has almost always contained the fearsome trio of Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli.

Conte has already been critical of his new central defense during preseason.