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Tomori welcomes Chelsea competition after battling to prove he belongs at the top

Fikayo Tomori says he is welcoming competition for places at Chelsea, with the 22-year-old having worked hard to prove that he belongs on the Premier League and Champions League stages.

A breakthrough season at Stamford Bridge has been enjoyed by the Blues academy graduate. Having highlighted his potential across a series of Football League loan spells, including one working under Frank Lampard at Derby, the England international has made 22 appearances in 2019-20.

He told Chelsea’s official website of his efforts: “It was just about me feeling like I belonged and that I could play at this level.