FA Cup: 4-0 win gives Antonio Conte selection headache before Barca clash

18 February,2018 11:52 AM IST |  London  |  AFP

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte welcomed his selection headache ahead of a vital few weeks for the English champions after a much-changed side thrashed Hull City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter finals on Friday

Antonio Conte



Antonio Conte

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte welcomed his selection headache ahead of a vital few weeks for the English champions after a much-changed side thrashed Hull City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter finals on Friday.

Willian was the star of the show with two fabulous strikes, while Pedro Rodriguez and Olivier Giroud with his first for the club also struck as all four goals came in the first-half. Conte had left Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante and Eden Hazard out of his squad before Tuesday's Champions League last 16 tie against Barcelona. "Tonight I go to my house with many doubts in my mind, which is the best XI to start the game against Barca," Conte said.

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