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'He's been watching Suarez' - Fringe stars show Chelsea strength in depth

With a game every three or four days until the end of December, Chelsea will be hoping the depth of their squad will give them the edge over their rivals.

The Blues have been able to name entirely different starting XIs in each competition they are playing in order to keep players fresh and it appears to be working.

They are second in the Premier League and through to the Uefa Conference League knockout stage after beating Astana on Thursday.

Boss Enzo Maresca made 10 changes for the game in Kazakhstan, but even rested players such as Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku, who have normally been getting more minutes in European action.