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​Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek on injury return: I'm still not there

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek admits he is still not 100 per cent.

The midfielder was in the starting line up for the second time since the Premier League restart as they defeated Norwich City 2-1.

The Blues continued their chase for a top four finish, and Loftus-Cheek was happy to be involved.

He managed 67 minutes in the game before he came off for Ross Barkley.

He told the club website: "I feel like I'm improving. My game's coming on. I was really happy to start and get some more minutes.

"This injury is a lot different to previous ones I have had, and the explosiveness is still to come, but I'm getting there."

He added about the team's performance: "We had to bounce back after the last game because it wasn't good enough for us or our fans.

"It was a big game and to get the three points is massive, especially as results in the last couple of days went our way.

"At 1-0 there was always a chance they could get a lucky goal. I felt like we had a lot of possession and we didn't take our chances with that possession.

"The gaffer was saying we had to keep a clean sheet. Norwich were good to be fair, it was hard to break them down. That's what teams are doing coming up against us, staying in a low block and sitting back.

"The goal calmed us down a bit and we had chances but couldn't stick them away, but mostly I'm happy with the three points."

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