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John Obi Mikel makes bold prediction about Chelsea star after comparing him to Blues legend N'Golo Kante for 'fantastic' display against West Ham

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has predicted a current Blues star will one day become club captain, after comparing his performance against West Ham to club legend N'Golo Kante.

Chelsea stormed to a 3-0 win over West Ham on Saturday to continue a bright start to the season under new boss Enzo Maresca.

Nicolas Jackson scored twice in the first half, before Cole Palmer added Chelsea's third goal after the break at the London Stadium.

The performance Moises Caicedo caught the eye of Mikel, who made 372 appearances for Chelsea during an 11-year spell at the club.