Chelsea's Eden Hazard could be poised for an extended stay playing as a false nine after manager Maurizio Sarri said the Belgian "very much" likes featuring in that position.
Hazard was tried in the role under Antonio Conte last season but said at the time he didn't enjoy it. That's not the case under Sarri, it seems, as the Italian told reporters his winger has reacted well to the transition:
"He told me that he likes very much to play there. I wasn't here last season, so I don't know why Eden told people this.