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Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata forced off in first half of Manchester City clash due to hamstring injury

Chelsea have suffered a major blow after Alvaro Morata was forced off injured in their Premier League clash with Manchester City.

The Spanish striker has made an excellent start to his career in England since arriving in the summer. He has scored seven goals in eight games so far.

However around the half hour mark against City he suffered a hamstring injury and indicated to the bench he wanted to come off. He was replaced by Willian.

Chelsea have suffered a major blow after Alvaro Morata was forced off injured v Man City
Chelsea have suffered a major blow after Alvaro Morata was forced off injured v Man City
Morata told the Chelsea bench around half an hour in that he was unable to continue playing
Morata told the Chelsea bench around half an hour in that he was unable to continue playing
The u00a355million striker, who has started the season brilliantly, was replaced by Willian
The £55million striker, who has started the season brilliantly, was replaced by Willian

Morata looked in serious discomfort, and went over to the technical area to ask to be substituted, with manager Antonio Conte reluctantly obliging.