LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's record signing Alvaro Morata is unlikely to start the champions' Premier League opener against Burnley on Saturday because he has not adjusted to their style, Blues manager Antonio Conte said on Friday. Last week, Morata came on as a 74th-minute substitute for Michy Batshuayi in the Community Shield penalty shootout defeat to Arsenal at Wembley and Conte said the 24-year-old is still not ready. The Italian said that another of his signings, Antonio Rudiger, "could start" against Burnley in place of the suspended Victor Moses. Conte said he believed Chelsea, who have also signed midfielder Tiemoue Bakayako from Monaco, are a stronger side than last season. Conte said there was "no news" on Costa, who is expected to leave in the transfer window.

Source: Economic Times August 11, 2017 14:03 UTC