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Willian ready to take on starting role for Chelsea once again after his mother's death

Willian insists he is ready to return to Chelsea's starting line-up following the recent death of his mother.

Dona Zeze, 57, passed away in October, and Willian was allowed to return home to his native Brazil by Chelsea to be with his family.

He missed the 3-0 victory over Leicester and has not started a Premier League match since but, ahead of Wednesday night's trip to Sunderland, the forward stressed that he is ready to play a full part for his club once again.

Willian says he is ready to play a starting role for Chelsea again after his mother's death
Willian says he is ready to play a starting role for Chelsea again after his mother's death
Willian posted a picture of himself with his mother on Instagram shortly after she died
Willian posted a picture of himself with his mother on Instagram shortly after she died

And he thanked manager Antonio Conte for helping him through the bereavement.