Chelsea 'dismiss Antonio Conte sacking rumours as nonsense'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on October 1, 2016
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Chelsea reportedly rubbish rumours that Antonio Conte is on the verge of getting sacked.

Chelsea have reportedly rubbished rumours that Antonio Conte is on the verge of being sacked as manager.

Bookmakers Betway and Paddy Power suspended the market on Conte becoming the next Premier League boss to be fired following a flurry of bets.

The Italian coach, who took over as Jose Mourinho's permanent successor in the summer, suffered a dip in September when his team recorded one draw and two defeats in the top flight.

The team recovered before the international break by sealing a 2-0 win over Hull City, but doubt over Conte's future has emerged.

According to Sky Sports News, Chelsea have described the rumours over Conte's future as "absolute nonsense" and insist that the 47-year-old is preparing for Saturday's visit of Leicester City to Stamford Bridge as normal.

The Blues are seventh in the table, five points behind leaders Manchester City.

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1Manchester CityMan City76011871118
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs7520123917
3Arsenal7511167916
4Liverpool75111810816
5Everton7421115614
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd7412138513
7Chelsea7412129313
8Crystal Palace7322118311
9West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom72328719
10Southampton72327619
11Watford72231213-18
12Leicester CityLeicester7223811-38
13Bournemouth7223611-58
14Burnley721459-47
15Hull City7214714-77
16Middlesbrough7133710-36
17Swansea CitySwansea7115612-64
18West Ham UnitedWest Ham7115817-94
19Stoke CityStoke7034516-113
20Sunderland7025613-72