5 ways Chelsea could line up to change their fortunes: Time for Mourinho to make brave decisions

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Is a change of shape the answer? Fabregas represents a major dilemma for Mourinho. The Special One will not want to sacrifice his most creative player, but cannot continue to use him in a midfield two.

Changing the shape to 4-3-3, the formation that brought Mourinho his early success at Stamford Bridge, would allow the Blues an extra body in midfield and take some of the defensive burden off Fabregas.