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Next up for Chelsea is the FA Cup fourth-round tie at home to Brentford on Saturday, before a trip to Anfield for a huge Premier League encounter on 31 January.

Cesc Fabregas is already geared for those fixtures, and he believes Antonio Conte will prepare the team well from for the game.

He said: “We have an important game in the FA Cup and after that I’m sure the manager will prepare as best he can knowing Liverpool are one of the best teams in the league by far.

“We will just play our game. We’ve done well this season so why not go there and make a statement?”