We got to a CL final with Sissoko and Winks playing every game, we can still do this. We our last away game against Milan with Sandro and Palacios in the middle. Conte simply has to adjust the team.
If we try to play the usual 343 with Skipp and Sarr in the middle then we are going to be in trouble. If we do something different like Dier as CDM in a 433 or Deki as a third midfielder in a 352, maybe we can get through it. There must be players in the squad who could do a short term job as a midfielder. Maybe even Emerson? A top manager finds a solution.