Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas hits out at critics

Chelsea star midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes he is proving those who doubted him wrong and hopes to get a run in the blues line-up after scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland. 

Fabregas has been linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge in recent months, with Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante Antonio Conte's favoured midfield pair in a 3-4-3 formation. 

The Spain international was picked ahead of Matic at the Stadium of Light and made his mark with a sweet finish after 40 minutes, securing Chelsea's 10th successive Premier League win that sent them six points clear at the summit. 

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The Former Barcelona star feels his recent displays have helped lift doubts around his future in west London and is targeting a regular place in Conte's first XI. 

"In football today people forget very, very, very quickly who you are, and what you can do. Hopefully now I can get a run of games in the team," he said in a post-match television interview. 

"People forget that tonight is just the second time in my life that I have played this system. 

"I am getting used to it, I have lots of players in front of me in space and protection behind me. 

"We want to keep winning, this period in the year is important and we can say a lot."