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Chelsea's road to defending Premier League title begins in win vs. Watford

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Cesc Fabregas netted a late game-winner to help champions Chelsea down Watford in an entertaining clash at Stamford Bridge.

LONDON -- They have wasted no time in updating Stamford Bridge to honour Antonio Conte and his Premier League title winners, with "Home of the Champions" banners positioned inside and outside the stadium just days after top spot was confirmed with victory against West Brom on Friday.

For the fifth time in 12 years, Chelsea are champions of England, but history shows that only once have they been able to defend their title, when Jose Mourinho led the club to back-to-back championships in 2005 and 2006.