Chelsea should rest Alvaro Morata against Roma - Edin Dzeko
ROMA star Edin Dzeko hopes Antonio Conte decides to rest Alvaro Morata when his side travel to Chelsea tomorrow.
Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2017 by Dailystar.co.uk
Alvaro Morata is set to feature for Chelsea against Roma following a hamstring injury
The Spanish striker hasn't played since he limped off in last month's defeat to Manchester City, but Chelsea have been boosted by the news that he's in line to feature.
Dzeko faces Chelsea for the first time since he left City two years ago and is hopeful that Conte will make it a bit easier for the Italians.
"If I could, I'd take at least five off," he said when asked which Chelsea player he'd prefer didn't play.
"The team is full of top players. Alvaro Morata did well to adapt to the Premier League quickly. It's better for us if he doesn't play and rests for the next match.
"I think Chelsea only lost to Crystal Palace because the Premier League is very tough.
"We know that we'll be facing a side that is angry and a Coach that will motivate them to the max, but we'll focus on ourselves."
Dzeko played in the Premier League for five years and won two Premier LEague titles during his time at Manchester City.
He scored 72 goals during his spell in England and has extra motivation to notch at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.
He added: "I've never scored against Chelsea and I feel motivated, but then I always want to score a goal and help my team.
"Chelsea are one of the strongest sides I have faced that I haven't yet scored against, so that's an extra reason to find the net."
Chelsea have won both their Champions League fixtures so far this season and sit top of Group C, having conceded just once in the competition.
Roma are second, two points behind, and will be hoping to repeat the result of the last meeting between the sides - a 3-1 win in 2008.
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