Antonio Conte believes Ross Barkley fits perfectly into his Chelsea system, the English midfielder has revealed.

Barkley, who completed a £15 million move from Everton earlier this month, is in line to make his debut against Brighton this weekend.

A hamstring injury has kept him out of action for seven months, but the club have organised a behind-closed-doors friendly to get him up to full fitness.

Known for his attacking intent from the middle of the pitch, Conte has reassured the Englishman he will be able to play naturally at Stamford Bridge.

"The manager said the formation the team plays is perfect for me, so now I've got to train well and perform well to be in the team," Barkley said in Chelsea's matchday programme.

"My main focus is to be giving it 100 per cent every day in training and our games to show him what I can do.

"It is a big change, I'm coming out of my comfort zone. This is all new to me, London, but I'm ready for it. I think I'm going to adjust really well. It was a big decision to leave Everton and it took me a lot of time to think over. I felt this was the right thing for me, to help me improve."