On loan Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is "delighted" with his start to life at Stoke.

The Frenchman, who left Stamford Bridge after the arrival of Antonio Rudiger, found game time hard to get in Antonio Conte’s title-winning side having returned from a lengthy injury and headed to the Potteries looking to get his old form back.

Since then he has played the full duration of the Staffordshire outfit's opening two Premier League games of the season - a 1-0 loss at Everton followed by last weekend's 1-0 home win over Arsenal.

He also started Wednesday's League Cup clash with Rochdale, which ended in a 4-0 victory.

And Zouma told Premier League Productions: "I'm very happy - after all, it (Happy) is my middle name.

"I came here to play and I'm delighted I'm doing that and started well individually.

"It's very good for me, so I will continue to work very hard and give my best for the team."

Additional reporting by Press Association.