Antonio Conte believes in ‘fantasy’ Cesc Fabregas

Antonio Conte has hailed the ‘fantasy’ Cesc Fabregas has brought to Chelsea’s pursuit of the Premier League title.

The Spain international, 29, has been a substitute surprisingly often this season, despite his undoubted influence when selected.

Fabregas has started Chelsea’s last two fixtures, though he has often appeared off the bench to change some of Chelsea’s more difficult games after his manager’s preference for the combined physicality of N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic.