Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is grateful to manager Frank Lampard for backing him this season.

Despite making his Blues debut in the final game of the 2015-16 season, it was only this term the 22-year-old was given another chance to shine at Stamford Bridge under Lampard.

"Coming into the season I knew I was going to challenge myself even more," he told the Football Show.

"I didn't know if that was going to be at Chelsea or not. It was the first time I'd spent the whole pre-season with the first-team squad. To feel like I was part of the team grew my confidence.

"When he [Lampard] put me in for my full debut I felt ready. He told me as well that I'm playing because I've earned my spot and then I managed to get a run in the team."