Chelsea team news: Conte receives injury boost ahead of Liverpool clash
Chelsea travel up north to take on Liverpool tonight in the Premier League.
The clash will take place at Anfield while kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 (GMT).
Antonio Conte’s side have hit a run of form following their disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Roma in the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea have registered three wins in a row, including a 1-0 win over title rivals Man United.
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Chelsea team news:
Conte will be unable to call upon back-up striker Michy Batshuayi due to an ankle injury while Charly Musonda and Kenedy are also doubts.
On a positive note, Victor Moses could make a return tonight after recovering from a hamstring tear.
Both Kante and Bakayoko are fit to start and will be up against Liverpool’s combative midfielder Emre Can.
Alvaro Morata and Andreas Christensen are also expected to return to Conte’s starting eleven for tonight’s clash.
“His [Moses] condition is good,” Conte told reporters.
“For sure he needs a bit of time to recover the best form. Tomorrow he is in our squad. I think I want to bring him on the bench and then to decide, to decide if there is the necessity to put him inside or not.
“I’m very happy because now he’s fine. He’s fine. But he needs a bit of time to find the best physical condition.”
Chelsea have a clean bill of health apart from that but Conte is unhappy with the fixture schedule, which threatens to exhaust his side.
“We had to work during the flight to prepare the game against Liverpool,” Conte said. “But I must be honest, we started before [Qarabag] to prepare for the game against Liverpool.
“For sure, to have only one day to rest and prepare this big game is not simple. I think also it’s not right. I don’t want to complain about this situation, but this is the reality.
“Now we have to travel for five-and-a-half hours. And then try to rest for one day and prepare the game against Liverpool, another big game like the City game.”
