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" I believe that if you do all the right things, in time, you will get your opportunities. "
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Opportunities
Right
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" At Palace, I feel like a first-team player, and I have got the opportunity to play every week. "
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" I don't understand what's going on behind the scenes fully, but Chelsea's a massive club, and I understand why chances don't come so often. "
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" I want to play. I want to play as much as I can. "
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Carry
Used
" Chelsea is always hard to break into, but I believe in myself, and if I work hard, then hopefully things will go well. "
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Work Hard
Myself
" I'd say Eden Hazard is the best player I've trained with. But the best trainer has to be Frank Lampard. And John Terry, too. Their attitude to training. They train properly every day. They really stood out for me. "
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Me
" It's important for me to work hard and give 100 per cent in training to try to improve. "
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Teams
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Here
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" As long as I get an opportunity, with my ability, I can do well. My England debut was an opportunity for me to show that, and I was really happy with how I did. "
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