Sarri expects top-four challenge
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri says his side have to stay united as they battle to try and secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
The Blues responded to a 4-0 midweek drubbing at Bournemouth by defeating rock-bottom Huddersfield Town 5-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with loan striker Gonzalo Higuain scoring his first two goals for the Blues.
We know we have to fight until the end, it's not easy in England to get top four.
Maurizio Sarri
And the victory lifted the Londoners into the top four above Arsenal, with Sarri hoping that his team can continue the good work in the next few months.
The Italian told reporters: "We know we have to fight until the end, it's not easy in England to get top four. The league is so competitive here, there are six big teams, so we have to work and we have to fight.
"We need to fight together, otherwise we are in trouble."
Meanwhile, Sarri was also pleased to see new recruit Higuain link up well with Eden Hazard, who also helped himself to two goals against the Terriers.
He added: "I know very well when Higuain arrived he wasn’t at the top of his physical condition, because he had a back problem and wasn't involved, so only played a few matches.
"Now he's improving and I’m happy because, apart from the goals, he's very suitable to play close to Eden.
"On the pitch they're very suitable to play with one close to the other. For us it's very useful to have Higuain, because he will be able to score a lot of goals, but it's also important for Eden."
Chelsea are now 8/11 to finish in the top four, with Arsenal available at 5/2 and Manchester United 7/4.
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Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri says his side have to stay united as they battle to try and secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
The Blues responded to a 4-0 midweek drubbing at Bournemouth by defeating rock-bottom Huddersfield Town 5-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with loan striker Gonzalo Higuain scoring his first two goals for the Blues.
We know we have to fight until the end, it's not easy in England to get top four.
Maurizio Sarri
And the victory lifted the Londoners into the top four above Arsenal, with Sarri hoping that his team can continue the good work in the next few months.
The Italian told reporters: "We know we have to fight until the end, it's not easy in England to get top four. The league is so competitive here, there are six big teams, so we have to work and we have to fight.
"We need to fight together, otherwise we are in trouble."
Meanwhile, Sarri was also pleased to see new recruit Higuain link up well with Eden Hazard, who also helped himself to two goals against the Terriers.
He added: "I know very well when Higuain arrived he wasn’t at the top of his physical condition, because he had a back problem and wasn't involved, so only played a few matches.
"Now he's improving and I’m happy because, apart from the goals, he's very suitable to play close to Eden.
"On the pitch they're very suitable to play with one close to the other. For us it's very useful to have Higuain, because he will be able to score a lot of goals, but it's also important for Eden."
Chelsea are now 8/11 to finish in the top four, with Arsenal available at 5/2 and Manchester United 7/4.
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Source: bet365.com
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