Marc Cucurella admits it will be a disappointment if Chelsea do not win the UEFA Conference League this season. Chelsea have been strong favourites since the competition began and resume their bid to lift the trophy on Thursday night in the first leg of their last-16 tie away to FC Copenhagen.

Chelsea was paired with Copenhagen in the round of 16 for the UEFA Conference League on Friday. The draw also separated the heavily favored English club from Fiorentina in a different half of the bracket.

Marc Cucurella says Chelsea's game against Copenhagen in the Conference League on Thursday is a chance to show the squad is ready to compete for trophies after a downturn in form. The Blues travel to Denmark for the first leg of their last-16 tie,

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca and defender Marc Cucurella have spoken to the press ahead of their last-16 clash against Copenhagen in the Conference League.

Marc Cucurella insists his young Chelsea teammates are ready to fight for major trophies - and urged them to use the Conference League to prove it. The Blues resume their European campaign in Denmark on Thursday,

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Conference League last-16 game at Copenhagen (kick-off 17:45 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Cole Palmer,