- Not a fab start for Cesc
Cesc Fabregas played just shy of 50 games in both of his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge but that did not stop new boss Antonio Conte leaving the Spanish World Cup winner twiddling his thumbs on the bench. Big-money signing N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic were preferred in the centre of midfield with Oscar operating in the more advanced role behind Costa. It remains to be seen whether Fabregas’ exclusion was a one-off or if he is set to endure plenty of frustration in the near future. One thing is certain, Conte, like his predecessor Jose Mourinho, is not afraid to upset big personalities.