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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba: I'll be here next season

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says he will still be playing at Stamford Bridge next season.

Drogba, 36, returned to the West London club in the summer on a one-year contract, scoring six goals so far this term.

The Ivorian has only started three Premier League games in his second stint at the club. With first-choice Diego Costa suspended, Loic Remy was selected ahead of him for Saturday's clash with title rivals Manchester City and scored the opening goal in the 1-1 draw.

However, Drogba told French television show Telefoot that he expected to still be among Chelsea's playing staff for another year.

"Next season I'll still be a Chelsea player," he said. "Of course, I would like to play more but I am not unhappy. Loic played another great match."

Drogba is striving for a fourth Premier League title with Chelsea, having been a key part of the Blues winning back-to-back championships under coach Jose Mourinho in 2004-05 and 2005-06, and again for Carlo Ancelotti's double-winning side in 2009-10.