Conte says Ake is ready to start

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hinted that Nathan Ake is ready to start for Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final clash later today. According to the Italian manager, Ake is more than capable of replacing stand-in captain, Cahill who is currently struggling with sickness.

He told chelseafc.com: ‘He deserves to have this chance to play because he has always shown me in all this period great commitment,’ Conte said.

‘He works very hard. His behaviours are great, fantastic. He never said nothing. Don’t forget he was playing every game with Bournemouth and he wanted to come and stay with us and try to work together and help us fight for the title.

‘He is a good player, he is ready to have this opportunity, this chance. He deserves this opportunity and I trust him. I have no problem taking this decision. In this system Ake has the right characteristics to be the substitute to Gary.’

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