Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has revealed he's had to train through the pain barrier.

The England midfielder scored in Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest – his first appearance for nearly three months.

Since mid-October, Barkley has been hampered by problems with his ankle and foot that have left him playing catch-up with club and country.

"It felt great to just be back on the pitch," he said after Sunday's win at Stamford Bridge.

"Hopefully I can kick on from here and get back in the side by continuing to work hard in training. Hopefully today with a goal I have put that thought back in the manager's mind."

He added: "I had fine chips on two parts of my bone in my foot so it was really painful. I just had to bide my time and keep working hard. I couldn't really kick the ball with my right foot so I was training with my left. But now I feel good and I am ready to get back in the side."