The France international believes he has benefited from a spell away from Stamford Bridge, but is still determined to make his mark in west London
Kurt Zouma sees his long-term future at Chelsea and believes working under pressure at relegation-threatened Stoke has better prepared him for challenges at Stamford Bridge.
The France international was among those freed by Antonio Conte to go in search of regular game time elsewhere last summer.
Stoke were prepared to offer the 23-year-old those opportunities on a Premier League stage and duly snapped him up on a season-long loan agreement.