Cesc Fàbregas likely to miss Manchester City game with hamstring injury

• Chelsea midfielder injured against Liverpool in collision with John Terry

• Summer signing rated highly doubtful for Saturday’s league game

Chelsea are braced to be without Cesc Fàbregas as well as Diego Costa in Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash with Manchester City, because of the hamstring the Spain midfielder damaged in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool.

Fàbregas was involved in a collision with John Terry early in the second half of the hosts’ 1-0 win and was withdrawn after 50 minutes to be replaced by Ramires. José Mourinho had initially suggested his withdrawal was merely precautionary with one eye on the visit of the champions but the Spaniard underwent treatment on Wednesday and is rated highly doubtful for Saturday’s Premier League game.

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