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Kurt Zouma: What I must do to regain my place in Chelsea starting XI permanently
KURT ZOUMA admits he has to remain patient as he looks to return to Chelsea's first-team.
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Zouma has been out of action for almost a year after picking up an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Manchester United last February.
The 22-year-old is set to make his Chelsea return in the FA Cup clash with Peterborough today.
Kurt Zouma insists he must be patient as he looks to regain a pace in Chelsea's starting XI
Everybody’s chance will come so you must be patient
And the Frenchman insists he is ready to deliver for Antonio Conte.
"It’s a very good feeling because I was out for a long time so it’s nice to be back with my team-mates and involved with the squad," Zouma told Chelsea's official website.
"The team have been playing so well recently and we are really happy with the big run we had.
Chelsea star Kurt Zouma has been out of action since last February
"Of course, everybody wants to play but we are doing very well at the moment and hopefully we are going to continue like that.
"The most important thing is that we are a team, we want to win so we must all stick together.
"Everybody’s chance will come so you must be patient. Those who have been playing have been doing well but I am ready."
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