Chelsea hero Ashley Cole is counting on new signings Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner taking leadership roles next season.

Blues academy coach Cole has spoken of what Werner and Ziyech will bring to Chelsea.

Speaking to ESPN, he said: “Although the new players that have come in are young, they've got experience of playing Champions League, they were stars of their team.

“They can give that leadership off the pitch and on it as well because we had a lot of leaders when I was a player here.

“They led by example not just by talking, but with their feet, which I feel is more important.

“People can talk. It is easy to talk. But when you are backing it up with quality performances, that's what makes the difference."