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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admits Cesc Fabregas may be his only fit midfielder for weekend clash with Watford: 'We have many doubts'

Antonio Conte fears Cesc Fabregas will be his only fit senior midfielder to face Watford and says he knows 'nothing' of his players' fitness in Chelsea's current injury crisis.

Conte is unable to consider his starting XI with N'Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Danny Drinkwater and David Luiz among his injured players.

Drinkwater and Luiz trained on the eve of the Watford game on Friday but the former is unlikely to be fit after a long injury lay-off and the latter is a significant doubt.

Antonio Conte has selection issues ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Watford
Antonio Conte has selection issues ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Watford
Cesc Fabregas could end up being the only senior midfielder fit and available to Conte
Cesc Fabregas could end up being the only senior midfielder fit and available to Conte

Conte, who says he has had to compromise the work he has put into his team by '70 per cent' under an increased workload this season, could be left with only Fabregas to pick from in the lunchtime kick-off.