Antonio Conte says Chelsea must fight to be title contenders again, but refused to set aims for the season ahead of the clash with Watford.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says last season's dismal defence of their Premier League title makes it difficult to set targets for 2016-17.
The reigning champions could only muster a 10th-placed finish as they surrendered their top-flight crown to Leicester City, while they also failed to win a trophy or qualify for Europe.
Conte got his first Premier League campaign off to a positive start with a 2-1 win over West Ham on Monday and midfielder Oscar has claimed that a lack of European commitments could help them to fight for the title once more.