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		</div><p>Ruben Loftus-Cheek refused to deny he is in talks over a new Chelsea contract.</p>
<p>The 23-year-old has scored nine goals this term and is confident he can put a long-term back problem behind him to reach his full potential.</p>
<p>Loftus-Cheek has two years to run on his Chelsea deal, but the Blues are keen to tie the midfielder down to longer terms at Stamford Bridge.</p>
<p>When asked if he is already in talks over a new deal, Loftus-Cheek grinned and said: <em>“I’m not sure, I let my agent deal with it. I’m not thinking about that right now.</em></p>
<p><em>“It’s important for me to focus on the here and now, and I’m playing right now.</em></p>
<p><em>“It’s looking good so there’s no reason why I should think about leaving Chelsea.”</em></p>
<p>And when told he deserves a pay rise, Loftus-Cheek laughed and added: <em>“There’s no reason for me to leave. If I get a pay rise, that’ll be great.”</em></p>
<p>Loftus-Cheek will take a pivotal role in Chelsea’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.</p>
<p>N’Golo Kante will miss out due to a hamstring issue that leaves the France World Cup-winner in a race against time to be fit for the Europa League final should Chelsea reach the May 29 showpiece.</p>
<p>Loftus-Cheek has battled injury problems of his own and Blues manager Maurizio Sarri has previously admitted fearing the midfielder could battle niggling back problems for the rest of his career.</p>
<p>But the England international is confident he can overcome his long-term back spasms.</p>
<p><em>“I’ve had back injuries, lower back spasms, since I was 16 or 17 up to now,”</em> said Loftus-Cheek.</p>
<p><em>“It’s something I’ve had in the latter part of my career, and it’s something I’ve had to deal with and manage with the physios. It’s hindered me a lot.</em></p>
<p><em>“But over the years learning about my body with the physios, we’ve come up with a routine to keep it at bay. We’re working a lot.</em></p>
<p><em>“I don’t think it’s something I’ll have to suffer for the rest of my career. I’m feeling really good now, the best I’ve felt. I’ve not had a twinge in my back for weeks now. It’s looking really good.</em></p>
<p><em>“Playing the most games I’ve played this season, playing every three days, it’s something I’ve never done before.</em></p>
<p><em>“It’s important I get the right rest so my back’s OK. So I might not do a whole training session two days after a game. I might just do half of it. I taper it that way.</em></p>
<p><em>“It’s a good feeling to be seen as an important player for the team, to help the team win games. I think it’s something I’ve never felt in my career.</em></p>
<p><em>“I’ve always been on the bench. At Palace, I felt like an important player, that I could help the team win games and be one of the main men in the team.</em></p>
<p><em>“Hopefully with more games and experience, I can be that player for Chelsea, too.”</em></p>
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