Cesc Fabregas is determined to prove his worth to Antonio Conte at Chelsea.

Fabregas scored twice in their EFL Cup match against Leicester City.

Fabregas said he respected Conte’s decision-making but hoped his contribution against Leicester would “open his eyes and make him see that I deserve to play”.

“It’s a new situation for me in my career after 13 years of basically playing everything for my club and national team, and it’s been tough, I’m not going to deny it,” Fàbregas said. “But the last thing I will do is complain or put my hands up and give in. Something from inside is coming out stronger than ever and I just feel like a little boy in training, trying to win my spot back as I used to do at Arsenal when I was 16.

“I’ve been training very hard. You have to be professional. You have to keep your attitude. All my team-mates deserve respect. My coach deserves respect because I know he wants to win and if he doesn’t play me there is always a reason. Hopefully I can open his eyes and make him see that I deserve to play.”