Chelsea Premier League title win more important than eclipsing Arsenal's record streak, says Antonio Conte

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Matt McGeehan27 December 2016

Antonio Conte wants his Chelsea side to build on their club record 12 straight wins by marching on to the Premier League title.

Should the Blues, who beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Boxing Day, defeat Stoke and Tottenham in their next two games, they will equal Arsenal's Premier League record of 14 successive wins.

But statistical landmarks matter little to former Juventus and Italy boss Conte, who wants his side to reclaim the Premier League trophy they won in May 2015 after relinquishing it so poorly last season.

"I prefer to win the title than the record," Conte, who was appointed in the summer, told Chelsea TV.

"Records are important, but not all. It's important to write history only when you win.

"To be in the history of the club and to win 12 games in a row is fantastic. But with the players we want to continue."

Bournemouth switched to three at the back to try to play Chelsea at their own game and it worked for the first period until Pedro fired the hosts in front.

The excellent Eden Hazard added a second from the penalty spot and a late Pedro strike deflected in off Steve Cook.

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