Chelsea midfielder Caicedo hoping to repay faith shown in him by Alonso

Caicedo started his first game under Alonso following a spell out injured in Saturday's 5-1 rout of Bournemouth.

The 24-year-old midfielder is a member of the leadership group at the Blues' Cobham training ground but wants to make his presence felt on the pitch.

"With Xabi I am going to keep developing, for sure, and show him why he trusts me," Ecuadorian Caicedo told Chelsea's website.

"I think every coach tells me that I can improve talking on the pitch, you know? Because they know that I'm a leader, but it will be better for me if I start talking more with the players.

"I try my best, but it's not in my nature. So when I'm not able to talk, I just try to show even more.

"You learn from the previous ones, like Thiago Silva; he was an example for us.

"He tried to help us in every moment. How he was a leader here was amazing for all of us.

"Now being one of the captains is a pleasure for me, and a special feeling for my family. Even if I'm not a player who likes to talk a lot, I like to show through what I do, so others can see my example."

Chelsea, sixth in the Premier League table and eight points behind leaders Manchester City, travel to Everton on Saturday.