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Under pressure Conte sends players on leave as Luis Enrique is linked to Stamford Bridge job

Chelsea Antonio Conte [Photo: Courtesy]

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has given his players a two-day leave after 4-1 thrashing by Watford at Vacarage Road on Monday night. English champions had encountered dwindling fate after midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off at the half-hour mark before Watford won a penalty to get the lead.

Eden Hazard leveled the scores, rattling the Hornets to pump three goals past helpless, dejected and awful Chelsea side, handing Blues a rare grotesque defeat.

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