Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea can capitalise on lack of European football with Premier League title charge

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Vaishali Bhardwaj24 August 2016

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has echoed Victor Moses' comments from Tuesday after revealing Chelsea are targeting the Premier League and two Cup trophies this season.

The Blues endured a disastrous 2015/16 campaign despite winning the top-flight the season before as Chelsea finished in their lowest position of 10th during Roman Abramovich's ownership of the club.

Former Italy and Juventus manager Antonio Conte was subsequently hired in April to haul Chelsea back on track, and the Italian has since led the Blues to three straight wins in all competitions this season.

Chelsea winger Moses revealed on Tuesday that the players are setting their sights high this term, and intend on trying to win the league, FA Cup and EFL Cup this season.

And following up on the winger's comments, Loftus-Cheek told Chelsea's official website: "There is no Champions League this season but we want to win trophies.

"We can concentrate on the Premier League and the cups as well. It is a minus not being in the Champions League but it is a plus in a way that we can focus on these two cups."

The 20-year-old was handed his first appearance of the new season in Chelsea's League Cup second-round clash against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday, and impressed after setting up Michy Batshuayi for his second goal of the night.

Loftus-Cheek was seen playing up front when Chelsea attacked and dropping back into midfield when the team defended at Stamford Bridge.

Conte afterwards praised the Chelsea academy graduate for his showing in a more advanced role against Rovers, although Loftus-Cheek admitted he is still finding his feet in the new role.

"I think I did all right and in a position that is still a bit foreign to me, but I gave it my all and I am kind of satisfied with it," the 20-year-old said.

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