Olivier Giroud wants to repay the confidence Antonio Conte has shown in him in his early weeks at Chelsea.

The French striker joined from London rivals Arsenal on deadline day, replacing Michy Batshuayi following his loan move to Borussia Dortmund.

Giroud bagged his first goal for the club during the comfortable 4-0 FA Cup victory over Hull City on Friday night, with Alvaro Morata named on the bench as the Spaniard eases his way back from injury.

Whether or not Giroud makes the starting line-up for Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Barcelona is another matter, but he’s ready to repay Conte’s faith.

“Of course us strikers, they need a real human relationship with the coach,” he told BT Sport.

“It’s nice to have the confidence of the coach, of the staff, and I just want to give it back.

“I feel like the last two opportunities [I’ve been given] I’ve brought my small thing to the big machine, Chelsea.”