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Joao Felix believes it's only a ‘matter of time’ until he's starring for Chelsea as he bids to impress on a rare start for the Blues in the Conference League amid fierce competition for places at Stamford Bridge

Joao Felix feels it's only a ‘matter of time’ until he is starring for Chelsea, even though he is competing with Cole Palmer for the No 10 position in the Premier League.

The 24-year-old Portuguese arrived from Atletico Madrid in the summer for £45million, with Conor Gallagher moving in the opposite direction in a separate transaction.

Yet his only starts for Chelsea have come in the Carabao Cup and Conference League versus Barrow and Gent respectively.

He is in line to get his chance against Panathinaikos on Thursday with Palmer among those left at home by Enzo Maresca.