Conte Hints Five Teenagers Including New Eden Hazard Could Face Hull City
Published: February 15, 2018Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has hinted that five teenagers could feature in tomorrow's FA Cup fifth round tie against Hull City at Stamford Bridge.
Ethan Ampadu, Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been likened to Eden Hazard, and Dujon Sterling have made The Blues match days squads for the competition this season, and the Italian gaffer has now hinted that Trevoh Chalobah and Kyle Scott may join the trio in the squad against the Tigers.
Sterling, Ampadu and Scott were pictured training with Chelsea's first team at Cobham on Wednesday morning.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference, Conte said : ''In the Carabao Cup and FA Cup I have given them (Ampadu and Hudson-Odoi) the chance to play.
''We are talking about two of the best players in our academy. There’s also Chalobah’s brother, Sterling and Scott for tomorrow’s game. Chelsea’s future is brilliant we’ve these players.''
Nigeria international defender Ola Aina cannot face his parent club and will not be included in Hull City's match day squad.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
Ethan Ampadu, Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been likened to Eden Hazard, and Dujon Sterling have made The Blues match days squads for the competition this season, and the Italian gaffer has now hinted that Trevoh Chalobah and Kyle Scott may join the trio in the squad against the Tigers.
Sterling, Ampadu and Scott were pictured training with Chelsea's first team at Cobham on Wednesday morning.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference, Conte said : ''In the Carabao Cup and FA Cup I have given them (Ampadu and Hudson-Odoi) the chance to play.
''We are talking about two of the best players in our academy. There’s also Chalobah’s brother, Sterling and Scott for tomorrow’s game. Chelsea’s future is brilliant we’ve these players.''
Nigeria international defender Ola Aina cannot face his parent club and will not be included in Hull City's match day squad.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
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