Monday 19 September 2016 08:49, UK
Cesc Fabregas is struggling to fit into Antonio Conte's first-team plans at Chelsea this season, and Daily Telegraph Football News Correspondent Matt Law told the Sunday Supplement team he worries for the Spaniard's future at Stamford Bridge.
Fabregas has yet to start a Premier League game under Conte, with the new Chelsea boss preferring a double pivot of Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante in central midfield.
"Cesc is in my plans and in Chelsea's plans," said Conte prior to Friday's game against Liverpool, but then left the midfielder on the bench for 84 minutes of the 2-1 loss.
Law told the Sunday Supplement that he believes Conte should be brave and start Fabregas in that central two for Chelsea, but the Italian clearly has concerns over the player's defensive capabilities.
"In my opinion, he's improving a lot on many aspects, above all the defensive situations," Conte said last week. "If he continues in this way, it'll be very difficult for me to choose my midfield. But I want this from a player, putting many doubts in my mind over choosing someone else.
"I'm very clear with my players: when a player deserves to play, I put him in the team."
Fabregas is likely to have to wait for a Premier League start though, with Arsenal next up for the Blues.
Watch Matt Law's thoughts on Fabregas in the video above.
