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Conte offering no World Cup favours to Barkley & Co. during Chelsea's run-in

The Blues boss says he will not be making selection decisions based on his players' chances of representing their respective countries this summer

Boosting the World Cup hopes of Chelsea's fringe players will not be a consideration for Antonio Conte during the final weeks of the season, the Italian has said.

Jose Mourinho this week claimed Eric Bailly has fallen from favour at Manchester United because the Portuguese wants to offer playing time to Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Victor Lindelof and Marcos Rojo, who are hoping to be in Russia with England, Sweden and Argentina respectively.