• Antonio Conte believes training with Chelsea will be better for Batshuayi
Chelsea will resist attempts by rival clubs to secure Michy Batshuayi on loan next month as the Belgium forward prepares to make his first Premier League start for the leaders in the visit of Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day.
Batshuayi, a £33.2m summer signing from Marseille, is poised to deputise for the suspended Diego Costa following the striker’s fifth caution of the season, after 11 cardless appearances, at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Antonio Conte could still opt to utilise Eden Hazard in a central role, flanked by Pedro Rodríguez and Willian but the chance to offer Batshuayi his first league start is expected to sway his decision.
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