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New Chelsea contract and an England international: Tomori opens up on journey from Hull loan to a Blues match-winner

The young defender had a night to remember in Yorkshire and he is radiating confidence on and off the pitch

Fikayo Tomori is determined to become a more vocal leader after his match-winning display against his first loan club Hull City, which only served to highlight his rise to prominence.

The 22-year-old didn't score when on loan at the KCOM Stadium two years ago but he rose highest to Ross Barkley's free-kick delivery to make it 2-0 on Saturday night.

It came after Michy Batshuayi's earlier goal but Chelsea had to struggle to win with Kamil Grosicki scoring a deflected free-kick after sustained pressure on the west Londoners.