Nathaniel Chalobah has represented England at youth level (Image: GETTY)
And if it doesn’t work at Chelsea, it will maybe work somewhere else.
Nathaniel Chalobah
And the 21-year-old, who has represented England at youth level, believes it's the right time for him to push on and earn regular game time in west London.
Chalobah told the Daily Star: “In terms of me getting a chance now, it is right place, right time but you have always got to keep the mentality the same and always try and work to improve yourself.
“Right place, right time, right manager and you never know what might happen. Just don’t give up and keep going.
Nathaniel Chalobah impressed for Chelsea against West Ham (Image: GETTY)
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Nathaniel Chalobah went on loan to six different clubs before making his Chelsea debut (Image: GETTY)
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“And if it doesn’t work at Chelsea, it will maybe work somewhere else. But you have to keep striving for the best.”
The EFL Cup had given Chelsea's younger players a platform to build on, but after being dumped out the competition by the Hammers, Conte suggested it could prove difficult for them to play frequently now.
Conte said: “I think this cup is very important to check the development of these young players. We have good young players and they need to play.”