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" It was tough, mentally, at Chelsea not getting the game time, but I had to be really patient and have the mentality to still train right and do all the right things. "

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" Training has always been top level. No matter if it's at a World Cup or not, training's been really good and at a high level. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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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. "

" I was 14, but it was on a thing called day release, so we took the day off school on a Wednesday to train and do school at Cobham, and at the end of the day, we got asked to train with the first team just because of numbers. There was a drill where it was like a 1v1 drill, and I got partnered with Drogba. I was going 1v1 with Drogba when I was 14. "

" It was tough mentally at Chelsea, obviously not getting the game time. I had to be really patient and have the mentality to still train right and do all the right things. "

" It's hard to compare the faith of Gareth Southgate and Roy Hodgson and my lack of chances at Chelsea because it's such a big club. "

" To compare players at different stages in their career shouldn't happen. "

" I won't be intimidated by any player or team, I think that is fundamental in football if you want to do well. "

" At Palace, I feel like a first-team player, and I have got the opportunity to play every week. "

" As a youth player, I played for England and got used to it, and I have just to carry it on to the bigger stage. "

" I believe that if you do all the right things, in time, you will get your opportunities. "

" Managers are under pressure and maybe don't want to take a chance on a young player. "

" I'm confident in my ability, and I just try to enjoy myself when I play. "

" I'm getting more confident the more I play. "

" I really liked watching Thierry Henry and Zidane, especially Henry in his Arsenal days. "

" My dad produces good footballers. "

" All I do is try to do my best, and I try to enjoy my football as well. "

" It's been so difficult to go from playing every game then get to the seniors and not be given a chance. It's really difficult mentally. There's only so long you just enjoy training with top players. "

" I'd been at Chelsea for a while and progressed quite quickly until I got to the first team, and then it was different. I was used to playing every minute of every game, but when you get to that level, the step up is massive. There are world-class players in front of you, and no matter how talented you are, breaking in is difficult. "

" I do understand Chelsea are a big club, and there is always pressure on managers to win games and trophies. So I understand they might not be willing to take a chance on someone at a bigger club. "

" You can only improve so much in training. "

" It's important for me to work hard and give 100 per cent in training to try to improve. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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Training

" I'm glad I came to Palace because I am getting the game time I wanted. I am also learning to fight with some good players. "

" Arsenal-Chelsea games can go either way. They are always competitive and physical and really good games technically. "

" Coming to Crystal Palace, I'm really excited to be playing. There's still massive competition here. "

" 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. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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" I don't really let the pressure get to me. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Pressure

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" I've really enjoyed myself and the time I've had on the pitch, the opportunity to play for England. "

" I know how to deal with pressure. "

" 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. "

" It's tough being at Chelsea. I work hard every day in training. It's a massive club with really good players, so you don't get the opportunity every weekend. "