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31-08-2018 | 16:33 Football
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Maurizio Sarri provides Fabregas injury update and talks about Europa League draw

Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea side gear up for their home match against sixth-placed AFC Bournemouth. Chelsea are aiming to win their opening four matches of a Premier League season for the sixth time. They won the title in all but one of those seasons, in 2010/11, when they finished second. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri had a press conference ahead of the game. Fabregas
The situation is the same. Cesc is still out, actually he is working in water. We hope next week he will be able to work on the pitch. I am sure that the injury is not serious, but he has pain out of the knee. It is a bit strange but nothing serious, but the pain is still there. He is only able to run in water.
Loftus-Cheek, more words with him?
No, but I can say I am very happy with him, because in the last 10 days he has improved a lot, so I am happy with him. I think that he will be important for sure, in september we play every two days. He will be very important for us. I think so. It is not easy to play here. There are 25 very good players, it is not easy. But I think he will improve more and is ready to play. He has to improve to play my football. He has great qualities, physically and technical, I think he has to improve tactically.
Any movement out?
I don’t think we need anything. Out? I don’t know, I don’t. Maybe Tammy [Abraham], it is up to him. I am not able to guarantee to him a spot at the moment. If he wants to remain I am very happy with him. He is young as a striker, he can improve more. It is up to him.
Sarri up for Moment
No reaction for the moment. I think there are four coaches for nomination, so they are 20 % of the nominations
Alonso
He is a very good player and can improve in the defensive phase. Of course (I have told him). He has physical qualities at the top level. I think that he can do more in the defensive phase. He is a good player in both but I think he can do more.
Three wins in a row
I am very happy with nine points in three matches, but the table is not so important now. We have to work more and we can improve more.
Victor Moses
Because he changed the position in the pitch. Now we are trying to let him to play like a winger. So we changed the position and in the new position I think he needs to improve.
Eddie Howe and Bournemouth
Yes, I think very well. Eddie came in very well, in the last season I went to Bournemouth for a friendly and stayed there for three days. I know him very well, he is a very interesting young coach and he will make a mark in English football. They are dangerous and the match will be very difficult. We want to be in control of the match and try to gain points.
Cahill's international retirement
I don’t want to discuss about personal decisions.
Jorginho
He is very useful for me right now and the matches
Why aren't English players playing more?
Because the English players were at the World Cup and it is normal that they don’t play in August.
Why aren't English players playing in top teams?
I answer to the same question in Italy, why it is difficult. It is normal, it is difficult to play here and Juventus, there are 27 or 28 to teams
Kante in his new role
He is a great midfielder, he can play in any position from my midfield. I was surprised about the technical qualities from Kante.
Europa League Draw
I don’t want to talk about the Europa League, I haven’t had time to study the opponents, I am focused on tomorrow.

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