Maurizio Sarri has revealed that he would want to sign Christian Eriksen for Chelsea out of all the Tottenham players in their current squad.

The two clubs face each other in the League at Wembley tomorrow and Sarri is a huge admirer of the Spurs creative midfielder.

Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte once admitted that Eriksen's team-mate Harry Kane was his dream signing from the club's London rivals if ever given the chance.

Without suggesting Chelsea are about to make a move for the Dane, Sarri insists Eriksen would be his choice.

He explained: “Of course Harry Kane is the best English striker in the moment, so a very important player, but if I have to say another name, I like very much Eriksen.

"Why? Because he is a very smart player, a very technical player. He's able to play in midfield and, at the same moment, score eight or nine goals in a season. I think that he is a very important player."

Eriksen has just over 18 months left on his contract and there has been a lot of speculation over his future.

But Sarri quickly added: "I like him very much, but I don't want to talk about a player of Tottenham for the market, of course. I only answered a (hypothetical) question.”

Meanwhile, the Italian has dismissed Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino's claims that Chelsea have it easier in the title race than clubs competing in the Champions League.

Chelsea failed to qualify for Europe's premier club competition after finishing fifth last term and dropped into the Europa League instead.

When asked if Pochettino is right to suggest that Chelsea have a more simple task to compete, Sarri replied: “No, because the Europa League is very difficult.

"Of course, the Champions League is more expensive from the mental point of view. It's very difficult if you play (for example) in Madrid against Real to be ready after three days from a mental point of view.

"But, on the other hand, in the Europa League you have to play on Thursday and, with the rules of the Premier League, that's not easy.

"Next week we will play on Thursday at 8pm (against PAOK Salonika) and then at 12pm (against Fulham) on Sunday after 64 hours.

"I understand that the Champions League is more expensive on the mental point of view. From a mental point of view, maybe we do have an advantage. From a physical point of view, no.”

Both coaches have yet to win a major trophy in their careers, but Sarri feels that out of the two of them, it is Pochettino who has a less demanding job.

"I think that, for him, it's easier the fact that he's working with the same team for three or four years," he said. "So it's a little bit easier. Not easy, but easier.

“I want to win something just to avoid this question (about not having won a trophy) Sometimes there are the conditions for winning. Sometimes not.

"Maybe Pochettino is not in the condition to win at the moment. In the Premier League there is for sure one team stronger. Maybe two (Manchester City and Liverpool).

"So it's very difficult to win if you're not the best team. Sometimes it's difficult to win even if you are the best team. If you're not, it's more difficult. But it's clear he's a very important coach, with a trophy or without a trophy.”