One Direction star Niall Horan trains with Chelsea after undergoing knee surgery

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Niall Horan from boy band One Direction has been training with Chelsea after being given permission by manager Jose Mourinho.
The Special One, whose daughter Matilde is a fan of the band, has allowed the 20-year-old to use the club's Cobham base to recuperate after knee surgery.
Horan was spotted wearing personalised training gear and showing off his skills as first team stars including John Terry, Fernando Torres and Willian were put through their paces just metres away.

In control: One Direction star Niall Horan shows off his skills at Chelsea's Cobham training ground

Big fan: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho (left) has given Horan (right) permission to recover from knee surgery at the club's training ground

Looking on: Horan watches Chelsea's Willian (left) and John Terry (right) in training

Horan first met Mourinho when the band enjoyed a private training session with his Real Madrid side in May 2013.
The Irishman underwent surgery on his injured knee in America but is now back in England where he hopes treatment from the medical staff at Chelsea will ensure he is back to peak fitness when the One Direction world tour begins in April.
Horan was still using crutches at last month's Brit awards but looked to be moving freely in his latest session with the Premier League title chasers.
Louis Tomlinson, Horan's One Direction band-mate, made his debut for Doncaster Rovers in a reserve team match against Rotherham late last month.

Talented: Louis Tomlinson made his debut for Doncaster Rovers' reserve side against Rotherham in February

Getting stuck in: Tomlinson (right), pictured here challenging a Rotherham player for the ball, helped attract a crowd of over 5,000 to the game

Pulling power: Tomlinson is a patron of Doncaster-based Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

The Doncaster-born singer, who joined Rovers on a non-contract basis last summer, made a 25-minute cameo in front of more than 5,000 fans in order to support local charity Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.
One Direction's 'Where We Are' stadium world tour in 2014 launches next month in Bogotá, Colombia. The tour has announced dates so far in Europe, South America, Australia, New Zealand and North America.