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27 June 2011<\/p>\n

Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has said he expects to enjoy more playing time at Chelsea under new coach Andrea Villa-Boas.<\/p>\n

Mikel was frozen out towards the business end of last season as Chelsea battled to retain their English Premier League crown.<\/p>\n

He has since been widely linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea reorganise for the coming campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to enjoy regular playing time under him (new coach). I will definitely do my best to impress him and let him see reason why I should be playing regularly for the team,\u201d Mikel told Nigerian newspaper National Life.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has worked with us in the past and I think he shares so many things in common with our former manager, Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope we win many trophies under his tenure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mikel further said he was relieved that the search for a new Chelsea boss has ended with the appointment of the former FC Porto coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe search for a replacement for (Carlo) Ancelotti is over now and I can\u2019t wait to start working with the new man,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old midfielder joined \u2018The Blues\u2019 in 2006 after a much-publicised row involving Manchester United.<\/p>\n

He has thus far made over 158 appearances for Chelsea, winning the EPL title two seasons ago as well as three FA Cup and a League Cup winners\u2019 medal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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