Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: I have a hard decision to make

Fabregas replaced the injured Nemanja Matic in last Saturday’s 1-3 win over Manchester City and did well to assist Diego Costa’s equalizing goal with a stunning lobbed pass.

Conte admits the situation has given him a headache ahead of the visit of West Brom, pointing out that Nathaniel Chalobah is also ready to provide competition for Fabregas, Kante and Matic in midfield.

Pirlo has been an incredible contributor to football, with his passing ability and his effortless play making him one of the most respected figures in the game.

The only players set to miss out for Chelsea against Tony Pulis’ side are John Terry and Oscar.

“Now there is West Brom. I am sure behind the scenes he has privately been getting players into line”. It’s a wonderful, wonderful squad of players.

“But I will say as a manager, if you have a player you feel is talented, it is important to give them a chance”.

“It is going to be a tough game. We have a good relationship and I’m pleased for this”. This means that Chelsea will need to bring their A-Game if they want to emerge with three points.

His problems pale in comparison, however, beside those of Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri, who saw a second-string side trounced 5-0 by Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Chelsea’s rapid rise to the top of the Premier League table has been rewarded with three of their key men receiving awards for their impressive November form. “The team is doing well and this shows that things are working out for me”, the striker said. So far the Italian has managed to keep his squad largely free of injuries, and as a result Chelsea have made fewer team changes than any other Premier League club.