Conte Frustrated By Chelsea’s Injury List

Antonio Conte is distraught at the injury situation at Chelsea , as it does not get any better with Victor Moses limping off in the loss to Crystal Palace.

Chelsea were looking to return to winning ways at Selhurst Park, after going into the international break with a 1-0 loss to City.

However, an Azpilicueta own goal which was cancelled out by Bakayoko, and a Zaha goal, all in the first half won it for Crystal Palace.

To make matters worse for Conte, he had to see another key player in Victor Moses limp off the pitch with a hamstring injury, joining Morata, Kante and Drinkwater on the sidelines.

“I think, in this moment, for us it’s a very difficult moment. When you start a game without Morata and without Kante, it’s not simple,” Conte, whose side are nine points adrift of leaders Manchester City, told a post-match news conference.

“Above all, if, during the game, another important player in your team has an injury too like Victor Moses … I hope to have him back very soon because this moment is very difficult for us.

“To lose three or four players, it’s a big problem for us. But, despite this, we have to find the will to fight. I think this season will be very difficult and, for this reason, we have to put 150 per cent in.

“It’s not enough to put 100 per cent in like last season. I think this season, me first, the staff and the players have to put in 150 per cent because the season will be very difficult.

“We want to try and be competitive in all competitions, but it won’t be easy.”