Eden Hazard Set To Make New Season Debut Against Leicester

Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte has revealed that Eden Hazard would be fit to feature in the clash against Leicester as well as new signee Danny Drinkwater


Hazard played both games for Belgium over the international break as they secured World Cup qualification despite not having featured for the Blues for three months after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle.

Eden Hazard enjoyed a successful return to football as he helped Belgium secure World Cup qualification.
Conte said: "Eden is available. He is in the squad for tomorrow's game and he is improving a lot."

"He (Hazard) is working very hard to be back. I think now I can count on him but for sure I have to decide the right amount of minutes to give him.

"We are working with him (Drinkwater) and trying to get him in the best physical condition," he added.


Danny Drinkwater could make his Chelsea debut against former side Leicester City on Saturday
"He is a very good buy for us and in the last week he has been working very hard to improve his physical condition.

"He will be in the squad for the Leicester game but I don't know when he will be ready to play."

Conte expects fellow Italian Davide Zappacosta to adapt quickly to his system as the two have worked together for the national team.


Antonio Conte expects Davide Zappacosta to adapt well to life at Stamford Bridge.
"Davide Zappacosta has played a game against Israel with Italy, he is in a good physical condition," he said.

"He has worked with me in the national team so he knows my style of play therefore it will be easier for him to adapt."