Chelsea winger Kevin De Bruyne has thanked manager Jose Mourinho for putting him in the starting lineup for Sunday's win over Hull City in the Premier League.

The Belgian youngster, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Werder Bremen, impressed for the Blues as they earned a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

"It's always nice when the manager has confidence in you," De Bruyne told the club's official website.

"I never have any stress before a match. Football, for me, is still a game, there's a lot of pressure but that doesn't matter."

Chelsea continue their league campaign on Wednesday when they host Aston Villa.

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Jack Prescott