Cesc Fabregas has declared Eden HazardChelsea's answer to Lionel Messi.

Cesc remains close to the Barcelona superstar.

He said of his Blues teammate: "Hazard has that incredible ability to unsettle the opposition. He is the link between midfield and attack for us; he is our Messi because he makes the difference.

"We have a young team but we are very positive about the future."

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