Cesc Fabregas: This is why I am sad at Chelsea

The Spain international has started just five Premier League matches this season for Chelsea.

Antonio Conte has preferred the pairing of Nemanja Matic and summer signing N'Golo Kante in the middle of the park.

And with Chelsea's excellent form in the league this season, Fabregas has had to settle for the role of super sub.

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Cesc Fabregas doesn't enjoy his role from the bench at Chelsea

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Cesc Fabregas has fallen down the pecking order under Antonio Conte

The 29-year-old came off the bench yesterday to pick up his sixth assist of the season when Gary Cahill nodded in from his free-kick.

But Fabregas admits he doesn't enjoy his role from the bench.

“I play football to win and enjoy,” he told the Chelsea website.

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Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante have been the preferred pairing in midfield

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“When I don’t play I’m sad and I don’t enjoy it but I’m happy the team is doing well. Football is my life, it’s everything to me.

“Every time I’m on the pitch I try to do my best. In this game it went well again so I just need to keep going and show the manager I deserve to play."

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