Morata And Fabregas Out Of Semi  (Sky Sports)

Chelsea will be without Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas for Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Arsenal.

The tie is finely poised after a 0-0 draw in the first leg at Stamford Bridge but Chelsea will be without two key men for the return.

However, defender Andreas Christensen has been cleared to play, despite having been substituted at the weekend due to a head injury.

Conte said: "Morata and Fabregas are out, they are not available for the Arsenal game.

"Then, I have to check a couple of situations. Morata has a problem in his back. I have to check a couple of situations before making the best decision."

With Manchester City in charge of the Premier League title race, Conte says there is plenty of motivation for the London clubs in Wednesday night's clash.

"For me and the players it is an important target," said Conte.

"In my first season and a half I have the opportunity to win the league, reach an FA Cup final, and play the Community Shield.

"Now I have the chance to reach the Carabao Cup. The [first] game was different and in this case you have two games to reach the final.

"For this reason, after a 0-0 draw, for sure the game will be very open."