FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Chelsea Press Conference - London, Britain - September 11, 2017 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Antonio Conte said on Tuesday that he wanted his players to fight for their places as they compete domestically and in Europe in a packed schedule this season.
The Premier League champions returned to Champions League action against Qarabag after failing to qualify last season and Italian Conte used several second-string players as he rotated his squad and allowed them to show their worth.
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