This Is Normal - Antonio Conte Fends Off Questions On Chelsea Transfer Policy

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Antonio Conte insists he is not anxious about the threat of being sacked as Chelsea head coach but admits having trouble sleeping due to "difficult situations".

Antonio Conte pointed to the lack of options on Chelsea's substitutes' bench after his side fell to Arsenal 2-1 in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The Italian took the club to the title in 2010 before being axed a year later and is out of work after leaving Bayern Munich.

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"I try to do the best for the team, for the players and for the fans".

Sportsmail can also reveal that friction has also developed between players and Conte over his decision to make the squad stay together at a hotel the night before certain training days.

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has been considered by Chelsea as a potential replacement for Conte, the Spaniard out of a job after leaving the Nou Camp a year ago having won two La Liga titles and the Champions League. "But, at the same time, when you are sure about your work and that you are doing everything to improve this club - I am very relaxed and I don't have this type of worry".

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He added: "Yes, I'm happy".

"I'm happy to try every day to put all myself for this job".

With striker Alvaro Morata (back) and playmaker Willian (hamstring) out, along with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (ankle), Barkley is poised to make his first Chelsea start against the Magpies.

Conte said: "After a bad injury you need a bit of time to be fit, 100 per cent".

'The sooner the transfer market ends, the sooner we will find a Dzeko with more serenity... but for his part his availability is always the same'.

Conte downplayed the severity of the Willian injury, saying: "I don't think we are talking about a serious injury".

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