Wright-Phillips was a peripheral figure for the champions in his debut season as Jose Mourinho's men landed a second straight English Premiership title.

And with the close season arrivals of Germany captain Michael Ballack, Ukraine forward Andrei Shevchenko and Nigerian youngster Jon Obi Mikel, the 24-year-old former Manchester City winger could find his first team chances even more limited next season.

Following his 21 million pounds move to Stamford Bridge, Wright-Phillips not only found first team football hard to come by but he also lost his place in the England squad, missing out on the World Cup finals in Germany.

Speculation has linked him with a move away, possibly on loan, but Wright senior thinks the best thing he can do is prove his worth to Blues boss Mourinho.

"(Shaun) has to stick there, he is at the champions, you don't go to the champions and leave," Wright told talkSPORT radio.

"I read in the papers people calling him a flop. He didn't get the chance to be a flop, that hurts me.

"He didn't get the chance to play and I didn't think Mourinho gave him a lot of chances to play. I thought he was a scapegoat a lot of the time.

"I told him 'whatever happens this season you have to keep playing with confidence, take people on, go there, do what they bought you for and your time will come'.

"Last season will be a major learning curve in his career, he's only 24. If he becomes a regular at Chelsea, then England will have a major player on our hands."

Wright-Phillips can take heart from the experience of former West Ham midfielder Joe Cole who also struggled to settle at the Bridge but has since not only nailed down a first team place but has done likewise for England as well.