Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher admits he enjoys the challenge of getting his place back in the team.

The 23-year-old is not first choice after the signings of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and other midfielders in the past 12 months.

However, the club's academy product believes that he will prove his point and be a regular starter for the club in time.

Asked about the battle to play regularly, he stated, per The Mirror: “Yeah, I love it. I think most times in my career I've had a point to prove and I love the challenge and I always want new challenges and targets to set myself so I just want to carry on what I'm doing now and help Chelsea climb up the table.

“I don't think money has anything to do with it. The manager picks his team and we have a good relationship, he understands my game, he understands what I bring to the team and right now I think it's really working so hopefully we can only get better.

“It is really important to have that fighting spirit as well and I think I try to bring that to the team. I always work as hard as I can and I try and rub that off on the other players as well.

“You could see that because everyone gave their all, everyone was brilliant in terms of work ethic and it's something we're gonna need going forward along with all the players' qualities as well.

“Obviously it takes time but you can't fault the talent and the work ethic in the group right now. Everyone wants the best, everyone is working their hardest in training and in games. So yeah it's gonna take time but it's good to see the positives in the last few games."