John Obi Mikel believes Chelsea Football Club are well prepared for European success this season.

The Blues lost the UEFA Champions League final to Manchester United on penalties last season, but as they prepare to start this term’s campaign, Mikel believes they can go one better this time round.

"It has been a long time since the Champions League final,” he said. "We all felt really bad after the game and we know what we lost - but this season we have a very good chance of winning it."