Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is hopeful an improvement in form will see him rewarded with a new deal at Stamford Bridge.
The Serbia international has been at the club since 2008 but his contract is set to expire at the end of the 2015-16 season.
"I know I didn’t start the season well but I am back," the 31-year-old said.
"I hope the results will be good for the team. In that case I will be good as well. I hope and I think we will have time to speak about my future.
"Honestly, I am so happy [here]."
"If this helps, yes," Ivanovic said. "Some of the strikers don’t like [it] when you kick [them]. You kill their confidence.
"Vardy at the moment is running a lot and is making the space for other players as well. They are confident. I think it will be very hard."
