Chelsea would be without the services of N'golo Kante for upward of
three weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury during the
international break.
The 26 year old limped of against Belarus in a World Cup qualifier
France won one nil.
Speaking to the press on Friday ahead of Chelsea's Premier League
visit to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, manager
Antonio Conte was quick to reiterate the importance of the 26 year old
France international who was a mainstay in the team that comfortably
won the league last season.
"He is a big loss for us because we know very well the importance of
Kante to our team,"
"We don't have another player with his characteristics.
"We may have to adapt some defenders into midfielders."
Mean while, in spite of the setback on Kante, there is positive news
on the striker front for Chelsea. As Alvaro Morata is expected to be
available for the Champions League match against Roma next week.
The Spain international sat out the international break as a result of
a hamstring injury he picked up against Manchester City.
On the other hand, Danny Drinkwater who would have been an option in
the absence of Kante is still not available, but he is making progress
according to the Italian manager.
The former Leicester City midfielder is yet to feature for his new
club, because of a calf injury.
With seven games in the next 21 days for Chelsea, Antonio Conte would
have to use the full complement of his squad including calling upon
some youth players, something he alluded to at his press conference on
Friday.
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