Antonio Conte hopes Chelsea can replicate last season's 13-game winning streak in the Premier League, but acknowledges even that may be not enough to overhaul Manchester City.

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City stormed to the top of the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of Watford at Vicarage Road.

West Brom 0 Chelsea 1: Antonio Conte came, he saw, and last night he conquered as Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions.

Cesc Fabregas admitted he feared Michy Batshuayi’s stunning late goal to beat West Brom and secure Chelsea the Premier League title would never come.

If there was any tension remaining in the title race — and let’s be honest there wasn’t a lot — Chelsea’s comfortable victory over Middlesbrough has seen it totally evaporate and opened up an opportunity for Antonio Conte’s side to be crowned champions at West Brom on Friday before rivals Tottenham even kick a ball again.

Arsene Wenger offered no update on his contract situation at Arsenal yesterday but did say plans for his future are “not sorted completely”.

Ireland winger James McClean has signed a £1m (€1.17m) contract that will keep him at West Brom until at least 2019.

Last week, I reported here that José had been asking allies whether United fans are liking the style of play, the general manner, and the team mentality. If he asks that question again today, one trusts he’ll be pleased with the answer.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will spearhead Manchester United's attack this evening as Jose Mourinho says the "phenomenal" striker is almost undroppable.

Manchester City maintained their 100% start to the Premier League season as Bournemouth were swept aside 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool may be experiencing something of a crisis in front of goal but manager Jurgen Klopp will not be taking any short cuts to solve it.

James McClean has thanked West Brom fans for their support after his controversial start to life at the Hawthorns.

West Brom 0 Man City 3: Opening salvoes do not come any more impressive.

Newcastle 1 West Brom 1: Not only does Tony Pulis perform miracles, he also predicts them. How else to explain his assertion that John Carver will still be in charge at Newcastle when the new season starts in August?

Premier League

West Brom 1, Stoke City 0:

Outside the Hawthorns stands a statue to The Bomber. Not the Bavarian one, he of the 72 goals in the 68 internationals, but the Black Country one, whose statistics were pretty impressive too.

Tony Pulis will be confirmed as West Brom’s new head coach by the weekend, Press Association Sport understands.

Tim Sherwood is playing a waiting game with West Brom preparing to decide on their new head coach.

West Brom insist reports suggesting Saido Berahino is set to join Liverpool are “entire fabrication” while Tottenham are also understood to be looking elsewhere in January.

Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Hull at Stamford Bridge.

Gary Lineker has criticised supporters who booed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

West Brom 0 Newcastle 2

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal admits he was “stupid” to invite people to analyse his reign after three months.

Saido Berahino's brace powered West Brom past hapless Burnley 4-0 to seal their third straight win.

Capital One Cup holders Manchester City got their defence off to a stylish start by thrashing Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 at the Etihad.

Pepe Mel’s five-month reign as West Brom boss was brought to an end yesterday when the Premier League club confirmed the Spaniard had departed by mutual consent.

West Brom 1 Stoke City 2

Arsenal 1 West Brom 0

Nicolas Anelka has launched a determined defence of his character and denied he has anti-Semitic leanings following his sacking by West Brom.

West Brom have played down claims of a dressing room bust-up in the wake of their dramatic Barclays Premier League draw with Cardiff.

John Terry’s own goal blew the race for the Barclays Premier League title wide open once again as Crystal Palace snatched an unlikely lifeline.

Fulham 2 Liverpool 3

Norwich 1 Hull 0

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says the “sky is the limit” for Seamus Coleman and is ready to reward the full-back’s progress at Goodison Park with a new, improved contract.

Modibo Maiga feels West Ham are close to finding out what has caused their poor form in recent weeks and believes an injection of confidence would also help.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has admitted he made a mistake by smoking a cigarette but has insisted he will never be drawn in to it again in future.

West Brom 0 Swansea 2

Summer signing Nicolas Anelka was included in West Brom’s starting line-up for their Barclays Premier League opening-day clash with Southampton at the Hawthorns.

The Premier League season looks set to end as it begins, the changing of the guardians heralding a changing of the guard.