Source: Team_Talk
Sturridge to fight for Blues shirt
Daniel Sturridge has ruled out a return to Bolton by insisting he is determined to fight for his place at Chelsea next term.[LNB] The England Under-21 striker spent the second half of last season on loan at The Reebok and scored eight league goals in 12 appearances for Owen Coyle's club.[LNB]Coyle made it clear he would like to keep Sturridge, but the former Manchester City player was determined to return to the Bridge.[LNB]The 21-year-old's decision came despite the tough competition for places at Chelsea, where £50million man Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are expected to figure in the plans of Andre Villas-Boas.[LNB]Sturridge has yet to discuss in detail his role with his new boss, but the forward told Sky Sports News when asked if he sees himself as a Chelsea player: "Never any doubt.[LNB]"I'm here training in pre-season and looking forward to the start of the new season, where I can show everybody what I am capable of doing."[LNB]Sturridge is adamant he is happy to fight for a place and demonstrate his goalscoring ability to Villas-Boas.[LNB]He said: "It is the same in every team around the world. Every striker has got to fight for their place and it is no different here."[LNB]Sturridge added: "It is a thing every striker has got to be prepared to do. There are no guarantees in football at any club.[LNB]"It doesn't matter whether you are a star or not a star, you have to show the manager what you are capable of doing. Every season is a new season. [LNB]"The past is the past, in my opinion, so everyone has got to fight for their place."
