Chelsea: Rotation is crucial – Fabregas

Antonio Conte made four changes to his starting XI for Wednesday’s clash with Swansea at Stamford Bridge, having dropped Cesar Azpilicueta for the first time in 74 Premier League games while Eden Hazard also had to settle for a place on the bench.

Chelsea required patience to find a way past a well organised Swansea but eventually found a way through courtesy of Antonio Rudiger’s second-half diving header to claim a 1-0 win.

Fabregas insists it is normal to see managers rotating at this stage of the season and believes it’s crucial for Conte to know he can trust his full squad. “We have to cope with the situation,” Fabregas said. “No-one can play every three days even if we want to. If you keep playing, you will keep carrying knocks so it is good to have a break sometimes and come back fresher.�...