Leicester City boss Claude Puel is delighted with the progress of Ben Chilwell.

Puel admits Chilwell had to prove himself to earn a place ahead of Christian Fuchs.

"It was a difficult choice to put in Chilly in place of Christian Fuchs," said Puel to the Daily Mail. "Christian is very good player for the team. Experienced player, different capabilities but good attributes also. We developed Chilly because I think he is the future for the club. He has had also more game time last season to continue to improve. Both can work very well with different attributes. There is competition between them but I had to take a shot.

"At 21 he can continue to improve, perhaps to find clinical crosses, for example, and to bring support to his team-mates in offensive play, but he has all the ability. He has fantastic pace, endurance, good engine, to repeat efforts, he is comfortable on the ball, without panic.

"I said after a few months it was important to put in place a project, to develop experienced players and young. We had this possibility to improve, to have a new training ground for example, more opportunities, so that England youngsters can continue this way. It is just the beginning of the project."