Former Chelsea defender Scott Minto believes Eden Hazard is capable of scoring 40 goals under Maurizio Sarri.

The Belgian is currently the Premier League's top scorer with five.

Minto told Love Sport Radio: "I don't think under Antonio Conte [a 40-goal season] would have happened because I think the style of football doesn't really lend itself to him getting into those sorts of positions on a regular basis, but under Sarri, the way things can evolve, he will be looking for him like at Napoli where he played Dries Mertens as a false nine.

"As much as they've got Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata, we might see at some point this season Hazard as a false nine, which means he's more central, but even if he's not, he can get in those positions.

"The team, the way they play, can create those types of chances.

"Will he get to 40? If anyone gets to 40, that is an unbelievable season. Is he capable of it? Yes I do think he is."