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BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea seal fifth Premier League crown

Chelsea's 1-0 win at West Brom on Friday secured the club's fifth Premier League title, a fitting reward for a remarkable first season under Antonio Conte.

The Italian has masterminded a stunning return to the summit, after last season's defence of the 2014-15 crown saw Jose Mourinho sacked in December, the campaign ending in an embarrassing 10th-placed finish.

They left it late at The Hawthorns, Michy Batshuayi's 82nd-minute strike eventually securing the victory to see the Blues move 10 points clear of Tottenham, who have three matches to play.

Much of Chelsea's success this season can be attributed to Conte's switch to a 3-4-3 system following back-to-back defeats at the hands of Liverpool and Arsenal in September.

Friday's victory at The Hawthorns marks what Chelsea hope will be the first leg of a double, with the FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley still to come on May 27.