Jon Obi Mikel: 'I want to be involved'

Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel has said that he is eager to break back into the starting lineup after returning from a hamstring issue earlier this month.

Mikel, who made his first start of 2012 in the FA Cup last weekend, insists that he is not a fan of watching the game and would rather be involved on the pitch.

"I'm not a good watcher of football," he told the club's official website. "After the first half-an-hour of a game I feel like I could go to sleep. I would much rather be involved.

"I've been out for almost eight or nine weeks, which is a long time. It makes it difficult for me to pick up from where I left off. All I can do is keep working hard and convince the manager."

Mikel starts on the bench for Chelsea against Bolton Wanderers this afternoon.