EDEN HAZARD faces a huge rush against time to be fit for Chelsea's crunch clash against Manchester City.

The Blues winger is out for ten to 15 days with a calf injury, Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has revealed.

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Martinez said: "Eden has suffered an injury before the match against Stoke, it does not look so serious.

"But he will not play against Greeze. We are going to follow the injury.

"It is a big disappointment for Eden that he cannot lead the team. If you want to be a good team, you have to absorb everything.

"I see enough players in our team who can take over his role."

Hazard is likely to miss the home clash against Crystal Palace on April 1.

And he will make Antonio Conte sweat on his fitness up until the last minute for the visit of Pep Guardiola's side on April 5.

Hazard missed Chelsea's 2-1 win over Stoke last Saturday with the same injury picked up in training.

The former Player of the Year has not travelled with the Belgium squad during the international break.

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Martinez's men host Greece in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday evening before taking on Russia.

The injury, while relatively minor, will still not please boss Conte.

Chelsea are ten points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

But they want to wrap up the title as quickly and City will look to exploit Hazard's omission when the sides meet.