CESC FABREGAS CLAIMS HIS PERFORMANCES IN LEAGUE CUP WIN OVER LEICESTER HAS PUT AN END TO "RUBBISH TALK"

Chelsea's Spanish midfielder has yet to start a Premier League game since the arrival of Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, leading to speculation about his future at the club. But he was named in the starting line-up to face the Foxes on Tuesday night and put in a man-of-the-match display in the 4-2 win.

 Fabregas already had an assist to his name as an entertaining game went into extra-time, but his two goals in as many minutes won the match for the Blues, and the player says he hopes the display will put an end to the "rubbish" in the media about his future.

"I was happy to play first of all from the start, and secondly if I can help the team then fantastic," Fabregas told Sky Sports. "Hopefully this will shut up a few journalists, a few dailies, a few whatever, who are talking rubbish all the time and focus on what's important, Chelsea winning.

"I'm focusing on playing well and when I have the chance I'll show what I can do, because I know what I can do and it's a lot for this team."

Chelsea went two goals down at the King Power Stadium thanks to a first-half from Shinji Okazaki, but Fabregas believes the response spoke volumes about his team.

"I think we played quite well, to be honest," Fabregas said. "We know they are a dangerous team on the counter, which is what they did, but I think we showed great character, as I think we've been showing during the whole season."

"I was happy to play first of all from the start, and secondly if I can help the team then fantastic," Fabregas told Sky Sports. "Hopefully this will shut up a few journalists, a few dailies, a few whatever, who are talking rubbish all the time and focus on what's important, Chelsea winning.

"I'm focusing on playing well and when I have the chance I'll show what I can do, because I know what I can do and it's a lot for this team."

Chelsea went two goals down at the King Power Stadium thanks to a first-half from Shinji Okazaki, but Fabregas believes the response spoke volumes about his team.

"I think we played quite well, to be honest," Fabregas said. "We know they are a dangerous team on the counter, which is what they did, but I think we showed great character, as I think we've been showing during the whole season."