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" 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. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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" Since I was a young kid, I have always been calm on the ball. That comes down to awareness as well. When you have good awareness and you know what's going on around you, you don't need to panic. There is no point. It just makes things worse. You have to stay calm, cool, and collected. "

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" 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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" It was amazing to be playing at Stamford Bridge with the stadium full. "

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" Always be confident on the ball and have no fear when going out on the pitch. That is one thing young players need to have in their game to develop and play their best football, so that is what I do. "

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" 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. "

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

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

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" It's hard to keep training at your best, but I made sure I did for when the time came, or when I did get opportunities like at Palace. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

" 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. "

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" I do some yoga, but it's just about managing my back because that step up physically to men's football is big. I know I look big and strong, but it's still hard on my body. But I'm feeling stronger and stronger the more I play. "

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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. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

" 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. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

" The more you play, the more you feel part of the squad, and then, in turn, you end up playing better. I think it's a psychological gap as well - if you don't think you're a first-team player, then you won't be. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

" 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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" A big side of football is reacting to what happens. "

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" 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. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

" The experience of being a Premier League player playing every week is just massive. "

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" I definitely don't want to be compared with Dele anymore. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

" 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. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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

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" I'm not one to bow under immense pressure. I know how to deal with it. As a youth player growing up and playing for England, you deal with it then and get used to it. You just carry on into the bigger stages, and it has become natural to me. "

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

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" I'm confident in my ability that I can do well wherever it is. "

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" Any game in the World Cup is a tough game. The atmosphere brings a lot out of both teams. "

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" 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. "

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" I want to play. I want to play as much as I can. "

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" I had problems growing up. I had a sudden growth spurt at 15 or 16, and I got a lot of injuries as a result. I gained all this muscle, and my bones couldn't cope. I used to get so tired. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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

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