Conor Gallagher reveals Chelsea aim for rest of season ahead of Newcastle clash

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has shared his ambitions for the rest of the season ahead of tonight's Premier League match against Newcastle United.

The Englishman, who grew up as a Chelsea fan, has been in fine form recently, scoring four times in the last six games. Despite this, he insists that he hasn't changed anything about his game to find the back of the net.

Speaking in the matchday programme for tonight’s Premier League game against Newcastle United, Gallagher said: «It’s definitely felt like a bit of a breakthrough. I’ve said it a number of times – I want to be a player that scores goals from midfield. I think I have the ability to do so, and I wasn’t able to do it so well earlier this season.

»That might be to do with luck, or to do with myself, but to score four goals in the last few games has been brilliant and fills me with more confidence to hopefully go on and get some more.

«I've been getting in the same positions all season, to be honest. It’s really small margins but if you look back at our games, I’ve very often been getting in the same positions from where I’ve scored those few goals lately.

»Thankfully, the boys have found me a few times and I’ve managed to score a few, but it’s all about consistency, continuing to do that and helping the team score more goals."

The Blues are currently 11th in the Premier League while Newcastle are four points ahead in 10th. Gallagher has been suffering from illness this week and it is unclear at this stage if he will feature against the Magpies.

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