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Antonio Conte insists Chelsea face a season-defining two weeks in Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup: 'It's a very crucial moment'

Antonio Conte admits his Chelsea side are embarking on a season-defining fortnight beginning with the task of trying to halt the 'unstoppable' champions-elect Manchester City.

The Blues face Pep Guardiola's league leaders on Sunday afternoon 22 points adrift, before games against Crystal Palace and Leicester City surround the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Barcelona.

Conte confesses to being hugely impressed with City's unrelenting march to the Premier League title and believes a number of records could tumble in the process.

Antonio Conte believes the next two weeks of the season will go on to define Chelsea's season
Antonio Conte believes the next two weeks of the season will go on to define Chelsea's season
The Italian praised Sunday's opponents Man City as they start 22 points ahead of Chelsea
The Italian praised Sunday's opponents Man City as they start 22 points ahead of Chelsea

With 10 games to go, City are 25 points short of the magical 100 – a feat so far unseen since the league's inception in 1992 - but the Italian would not be surprised to see Guardiola's side make history.