Star ready to fight for Chelsea place !

Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is hoping to repay the faith of new manager Jose Mourinho, as he finally gets his chance to prove himself in the first team.

The 22-year-old Belgium international spent last season on loan at German side Werder Bremen having joined the Blues from Genk in January 2012.

But Mourinho has made it clear that De Bruyne and fellow Belgian Romelu Lukaku, who impressed on loan at West Brom last campaign, are very much part of his plans for the upcoming season.

“The manager said he has a lot of confidence and brought me back because he believes in me,” De Bruyne told the official Chelsea website.

“I have to show that on the pitch, but it is nice when the trainer has confidence in you. I have to work hard and see what happens in pre-season.

“After training you can have a good laugh, but in the session he likes discipline and that everybody is working hard on the field.” (Sky Sports)

The Chelsea side a great blend of top youngsters with world-class established players and if they add one or two e faces, they will surely have one of the best teams in Europe.