Scary signs spook Sarri

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“We could have won better because we played very well for 60 minutes. We conceded a goal in a moment in which we were in full control of the match.

“We have to suffer in the last five minutes with the long balls into the box. We are not a physical team. It was very difficult in the last five minutes.”

Hazard, who came off before the end, needed strapping on his ankle, which was iced after the match.

But Sarri, who played him at centreforward, said: “Eden is OK. It’s only a knock. It’s not a big problem.

“He could be very important in this position. He’s very able to come out and play with his team-mates, to create spaces. In that position, he has to improve in attacking the box.”

Claims

In a terrible week for the club off the field, with allegations of racist chanting at their game with MOL Vidi in Hungary, Chelsea fans behaved themselves at the Amex.

With police investigating claims Raheem Sterling was racially abused at Stamford Bridge, chairman Bruce Buck met away fans to underline the club’s zero-tolerance policy.

Seagulls boss Chris Hughton questioned referee Stuart Attwell’s decision not to show Marcos Alonso a red card for a late foul on March.

Hughton said: “My first impression was that it was a red card. Having seen it again, I understand that it’s a difficult decision.

“But he should have been on a yellow card anyway. He pulled back Anthony Knockaert, which is generally always a yellow card.”

Hazard said: “We want to be top of the league at the end of the season.”