Conor Gallagher is a 'machine'! Moises Caicedo explains why he loves playing with Chelsea team-mate and England star

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has explained what he likes most about playing alongside Conor Gallagher.

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• Caicedo lauds Gallagher
• Picks out key quality in Chelsea team-mate
• Midfielder praises Fernandez too

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Caicedo explained that all-action Gallagher's defensive work, compared to Enzo Fernandez being a more attack-minded player, is a particularly helpful attribute in his team-mate.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Gallagher-Caicedo-Fernandez has become Mauricio Pochettino's go-to midfield at Chelsea, combining the two expensive signings with the homegrown star. Gallagher has made himself undroppable this season, starting all 32 of his Premier League appearances, compared to only 18 starts in 2022-23. He has even captained the team regularly in Reece James' injury absence.

• WHAT CAICEDO SAID

  Caicedo told Chelsea's official website: "Conor is like a machine, you know? I like to play alongside Conor and Enzo. With Conor, he has different characteristics. Enzo is more an offensive player and Conor is more defensive and he helps me a lot when we need to recover the ball. It’s amazing to play with both of them."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Gallagher's future at Chelsea remains uncertain. He will have only one year left on his contract at the end of this season and is entering the territory in which Mason Mount was surprisingly sold to Manchester United last summer. Speculation about a £50 million ($62.5m) switch to rivals Tottenham continues.