'Want to keep this feeling' - Disasi

Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi hopes they can continue their strong form in Europe and in Premier League throughout the season, but says the players are not yet thinking about winning trophies.

"We all know it's going to be a tough season with a lot of games," he said. "We have quality in the team and we can say we are first in the Conference League and second in the Premier League so hopefully we can continue like that.

"At this moment, we don't think like that [winning trophies]. We just keep going our way, which is perform well, play well and win games. We want to keep this feeling.

"We work hard and we have to stay humble. We'll see how it goes."

Disasi, who will start for Enzo Maresca's side against Astana on Thursday, also had this message for the fans travelling to Kazakhstan amid potential -11 degrees Celsius temperatures,

"We appreciate this because it's a long old flight and the temperature is crazy," he said. "Again, they show the love they have for us and as a player it's a pleasure to feel this. Just thank you.

"We all know the conditions of these games. We just have to be ready, put two pairs of gloves on and compete in the game because we have to fight and keep our first place."