Reece James acknowledges that his versatility has helped him to make a senior breakthrough at Chelsea, but the 20-year-old is looking to nail down a regular role at right-back.
He told Sky Sports: "I probably prefer right-back but there is not much in it.
"I will happily play right-back and midfield - I have played there enough that I am comfortable playing that position as well."
Likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori have all seen regular game time for the Blues, as Frank Lampard has opened the door for a number of academy graduates at Stamford Bridge.
He added on his efforts to date: "This season was slow getting started, because I was injured at the start.
"But, as I found my rhythm and the season has gone on, I think my performances have picked up.
"I think it's great that loads of players I played with coming through the academy are now in the first team as well.
"I think it shows how hard the academy works and the effort they put in to produce good players."
Awesome. Hope he plays a lot in 2021!
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