Conte should give these 3 Chelsea players a chance against Stoke City

Nathan Ake

It’s difficult to see a way into the Chelsea side at the moment for several fringe players, and Nathan Ake must be wondering why the club cut short his loan spell only at Bournemouth to leave him on the bench.

The 22-year-old spent the first half of the campaign at the Vitality Stadium and did well in his ten Premier League appearances for the Cherries, earning rave reviews after a string of impressive performances.

However, he is now back at Stamford Bridge, and could be given a chance against Stoke on Saturday in a bid to keep things fresh at the back, especially as Marcos Alonso has been playing with an injury for much of the season.