(Reuters) - Midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists he can play a key role for Chelsea after scoring an extra-time brace to help the Blues knock Premier League champions Leicester City out of the League Cup on Tuesday. Fabregas has been on the fringes of new manager Antonio Conte's Chelsea side since the start of the season, having made just three league appearances from the bench. Conte, who last week said Fabregas needed to improve defensively to earn a first-team place, praised the midfielder's tactical awareness after the game. "Cesc is an intelligent player, a clever player and he sees the game, he feels the situation. Chelsea, who are fifth in the league standings with 10 points from the opening five games, make the short trip across London to face Arsenal on Saturday.

Source: The Star September 21, 2016 10:41 UTC