Thomas Tuchel insists it is his job to make "hard decisions" after opting to leave Tammy Abraham out of Chelsea's matchday squad.
The young striker was not even on the bench for their clash with Manchester United. Olivier Giroud started at Stamford Bridge with Timo Werner coming off the bench in the second-half.
Tuchel opts to play with one centre-forward in his preferred system meaning competition for places is intense. Abraham was a favourite under former Blues boss Frank Lampard.
This season he has scored six league goals - more than Werner and Giroud. Tuchel admits the 23-year-old is "struggling" with his decision, but maintains he has his full support. "Selection.
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