Chelsea midfieleder Cesc Fabregas vows to prove worth to Conte

Cesc Fabregas claims he is training with the enthusiasm of his teenage self in a bid to win over Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. 

The Spain International fired an extra-time brace to give Chelsea a 4-2 win in Tuesday's EFL Cup third-round tie at Leicester City, but he is yet to start a Premier League match under the Italian. 

Conte praised Fabregas for his work behind the scenes in improving his defensive contribution after the match

"Hopefully, I can open his eyes and make him see that I deserve to play," said the 29-year-old 

"It's a new situation for me in my career after 13 years of basically playing everything for my club and national team, and it's been tough, I'm not going to deny it. 

"But the last thing I will do is complain or put my hands up and give in. 

"Something from inside is coming out stronger than ever and I just feel like a little boy in training, trying to win my spot back as I used to do at Arsenal when I was 16. 

"I've been training very hard. You have to be professional. You have to keep your attitude. All my team-mates deserve respect. 

"My coach deserves respect because I know he wants to win and if he doesn't play me there is always a reason."