Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has ducked comparisons with teammate N'Golo Kante.

Former manager Thomas Tuchel was long targeting the return of Gallagher who he believed had many of the same attributes as N'Golo Kante.

It's a comparison that Gallagher likes but believes is too flattering: “When he said it, it did make me laugh and surprise me a little bit.

“It's obviously a massive compliment, even if I'm half the player Kante is because I feel like he's the best midfielder in the world, probably still now when he's fit.

“We are obviously different players. He probably gets around a bit more than me, he's a bit sharper than me. So yeah, we're different players."

It's those Kante-like attributes, though, helped Gallagher earn his call with the best running power of all England's midfielders.

“I feel like I can bring energy going forward and defensively as well," he added. “In whatever position the manager players me, I will do my best to play it right and be as effective as I can on the pitch. Whether that's to score goals or try to win the ball back then that's what I can do."