CHELSEA will be without Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas for their EFL Cup semi-final at Arsenal.
The Blues head into the second-leg on the back of a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge without their top scorer.
Conte’s side could not break down the under-strength Gunners in that clash and will need to improve to make the final.
The Italian said: “Morata and Fabregas are out, they are not available for the Arsenal game.
“Then, I have to check a couple of situations. Morata has a problem in his back.
“I have to check a couple of situations before making the best decision.”
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Conte reckons the game had added significance with neither side in the title race.
Runaway leaders Manchester City face Bristol City in the other semi-final tonight.
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And Conte added: “For me and the players it is an important target.
“In my first season and a half I have the opportunity to win the league, reach an FA Cup final, and play the Community Shield.
“Now I have the chance to reach the Carabao Cup. The [first] game was different and in this case you have two games to reach the final.
“For this reason, after a 0-0 draw, for sure the game will be very open.”
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