Cesc Fabregas believes he is proving those who doubted him wrong and hopes to get a run in the Chelsea line-up after scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.
Fabregas has been linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge in recent months, with Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante Antonio Conte's favoured midfield pair in a 3-4-3 formation.
The Spain international was picked ahead of Matic at the Stadium of Light and made his mark with a sweet finish after 40 minutes, securing Chelsea's 10th successive Premier League win that sent them six points clear at the summit.