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Thomas Lemar and Ross Barkley are on Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's wishlist for the January transfer window, reports claim.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has called Alvaro Morata's suspension a "big loss" as the striker will miss the Everton game following his game-winning celebration against Bournemouth.

Christensen has moved ahead of David Luiz in the Stamford Bridge pecking order following his impressive performances this season.

Luiz's future at Stamford Bridge is uncertain following a row with Blues manager Antonio Conte in November.

Antonio Conte will give chances to his fringe players when Chelsea take on Bournemouth on Wednesday with Callum Hudson-Odoi also hoping for a debut.

Conte has been frustrated with the lack of signings in the summer and has already conceded Chelsea will not retain the title.

Christensen has moved ahead of David Luiz in the Stamford Bridge pecking order following his impressive performances at the back for the Blues this season.

David Luiz's last league appearance came in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Bournemouth on 28 October. He went on to make two more appearances since then, both were in the Champions League.

Manchester City will become untouchable if they are allowed to sign the best players, according to Antonio Conte.

Chelsea's David Luiz is set to leave the club in the January transfer window after his fallout with Antonio Conte as Juventus and Manchester United are said to be interested.

Chelsea's board will have the final say on any comings or goings in the January transfer window, according to manager Antonio Conte.

Chelsea legend Joe Cole has urged manager Antonio Conte to build his team around the "special" Eden Hazard following the club's 3-1 win over Huddersfield.

Alex Sandro has already expressed his desire to leave Juventus in the January transfer window. Chelsea and Manchester United are in the race to land the left-back.

Tiemoue Bakayoko appears to have reignited his Chelsea career after producing the best performance of his tenure at the club, according to manager Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte has aimed a thinly veiled dig at Chelsea chiefs after admitting that he does not have full control over the Blues' transfer business.

Antonio Conte insists Chelsea pair Tiémoué Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater just need more time to adjust to life at Stamford Bridge.

The Belgian shot-stopper has 18 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with a move to Spain.

Premier League champions Chelsea are set to offload forward Michy Batshuayi in a loan deal in January as manager Antonio Conte is targeting a replacement for the Belgian.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes tiredness was a key factor in his side's 1-0 defeat to West Ham United on Saturday (9 December).

Charly Musonda joined Chelsea's academy from Anderlecht in 2012. He made his full debut in the Blues' 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup in September.

Chelsea centre-back David Luiz and midfielder Danny Drinkwater will miss the trip to West Ham on Saturday due to injury and illness respectively.

Romelu Lukaku's decision to snub his former club Chelsea for Manchester United saw Antonio Conte's side sign Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid in the summer.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has warned that their potential last 16 opponents in the Champions League should be wary of the threat they pose.

Fabregas was a bit-part player under Conte last season but is now firmly in the Italian's plans at Stamford Bridge.

The Belgian forward has reportedly been offered a £300,000-a-week deal, which would make him the highest paid player in Chelsea's history.

Antonio Conte has confirmed that David Luiz will be absent for Chelsea's clash against Atletico Madrid due to a knee injury.

While Antonio Conte is hopeful of Eden Hazard signing a new contract for Chelsea, he believes the Belgian star has room for improvement as he approaches the peak of his career.

Former Chelsea midfielder and assistant manager Ray Wilkins believes Antonio Conte needs another striker in his squad.

Antonio Conte has no plans to contest an FA charge of misconduct after being sent to the stands during Chelsea's 1-0 win over Swansea and will pay his £8,000 fine.

Antonio Conte lost his cool in the first half between Chelsea and Swansea City for what he percieved as time wasting tactics from Paul Clement's side.