Steven Nzonzi has just been reminded of his role in a TV advert for Venky’s chicken. It was the summer of 2011 and Blackburn’s players were filmed eating platefuls of the stuff in the dressing-room at Ewood Park to promote the club’s new Indian owners. The final scene features captain Ryan Nelsen licking his fingers as he leads his team down the tunnel, as if this was a perfectly normal pre-match routine. Mention of that last bit brings a burst of laughter from Nzonzi, his Gallic calm giving way to a fit of the giggles. Steven Nzonzi has started every Premier League game for Stoke City this season
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Stoke travel to Ewood Park to face Blackburn on Saturday in FA Cup
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Steven Nzonzi left the Lancashire club for Stoke three years ago
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The midfielder has started every Premier League game this season
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The Frenchman was told to curb his temper by Stoke staff
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Nzonzi admits he still dreams of playing in the Champions League
I’m 26 already, I was 21 at @placeholder so, of course, I would love to.’