Chelsea youngster Todd Kane believes that he would be an ideal fit in Antonio Conte's 3-5-2 formation.

Chelsea currently possess a host of talented young players in their squad and defender Kane is one of the many youngsters who will be eyeing regular first-team football for the Blues once he returns from a serious knee injury.

Manager Conte seems to be in need of new defenders at the moment and Kane has now gone on to state that he could prove to be a useful option in the Italian manager's preferred system.

Kane told the Daily Mail : “From looking at his previous jobs he wants to play 3-5-2 formation.

“What he did using it with Italy was incredible. But right now he is playing the formation that suits the players best.

“Once I am match fit touch wood he likes me and wants to get me involved. That formation would suit me down to the ground.

“I have a good engine to get up and down and my game would come on leaps and bounds."