Source: Daily_Mail
Bolton's Daniel Sturridge wants to play with Fernando Torres at Chelsea
Daniel Sturridge believes he can use his time at Bolton to show Carlo Ancelotti that he is good enough to play alongside new ?50m Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.[LNB]Sturridge is poised to make his Bolton debut against Wolves after swapping the substitutes bench at Stamford Bridge for a starting place in Owen Coyle's side.[LNB]England under-21 striker Sturridge says he jumped at the chance of making a deadline day loan switch to Bolton for the rest of the season because he feels he has not been given a fair chance at Chelsea.[LNB] I'll be back: Daniel Sturridge aims to return to Stamford Bridge in the summer[LNB]But Sturridge has not given up on his Chelsea career despite the arrival of Torres, and despite making just two Premier League starts since joining from Manchester City in July 2009.[LNB]He plans to use his time at the Reebok to prove that he is good enough for Ancelotti's first team.[LNB]'After I scored a couple of goals against Ipswich in the third round of the FA Cup the other week, I was hoping to be involved a bit more,' said Sturridge.[LNB]'But I have played just three minutes since then so I haven't really had a fair crack of the whip.[LNB]'It's going to be a difficult to go back to Chelsea with Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and now Fernando Torres there.[LNB]'But I believe in myself and I believe in my ability.[LNB]'I'm not worried about Torres coming. I think it's great that there is healthy competition.'[LNB] Stiff competition: Daniel Sturridge believes he can link up with Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres at Chelsea[LNB]Sturridge featured in five of Chelsea's six Champions League group games this season, scoring two goals.[LNB]But the 21-year-old, who denied reports that he was offered to Liverpool as part of the Torres deal, admits he would rather be starting games for Bolton than sitting on the bench at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]'It was a surprise when I first heard about the move on Sunday night,' added Sturridge.[LNB]'But I'm an ambitious guy and I'm happy I'm here because the most important thing for me is to start playing regular first team football.[LNB]'It was said that Chelsea were offering me to Liverpool but that wasn't the case. Chelsea told me from day one that I wasn't going to be involved in any deal with Torres. [LNB]'When people were putting my name as part of the deal I was quite surprised.'[LNB] Bolton boss Owen Coyle tips Daniel Sturridge for starring role after his capture from ChelseaBOLTON v Wolves: Loan star Sturridge poised for debut after Chelsea switchhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/teampages/bolton-wanderers.htmlAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Fernando Torres, Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba, Daniel Sturridge Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom
