Conte reveals where David Luiz will play for Chelsea

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Conte reveals where David Luiz will play for Chelsea

The Italian insists his new signing's best position is at centre-back, prompting fresh speculation the head coach will utilise his preferred 3-5-2 formation

Antonio Conte has hinted at utilising his preferred 3-5-2 formation at Chelsea after revealing David Luiz will play as a centre-back.

The Brazilian returned to Stamford Bridge in a shock move on deadline day as Conte finally landed the defensive reinforcement he had been seeking for much of the summer.

Conte has used a three-man defence successfully with both Juventus and Italy and now has five first-team players - with Luiz joining Kurt Zouma, John Terry, Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic - capable of playing at centre-back.

"I think David Luiz is a centre-back, he's played a lot of games in that position," Conte told the club's official website.

"I know sometimes he's played as a central midfielder but in my mind the idea is to utilise him in the right position which, for me, is centre-back.

"He's played with Chelsea previously and he will bring a good personality."