Four Chelsea players of Nigerian descent get squad numbers for EFL Trophy, first team games

Four players of Nigerian descent have been assigned squad numbers at Chelsea ahead of Wednesday evening's Papa John's Trophy clash against Sutton United at VBS Community Stadium in Surrey.

The young Blues have been drawn in Southern Group G of the competition and their other opponents in the group stage are the senior teams of Oxford United and Leyton Orient.

Chelsea insider Chelsea Youth has revealed via social media Chelsea's extended squad numbers for use in the Papa John's Trophy.

Exciting fullback Derrick Abu keeps the number 57 he wore during the 2021-2022 season, striker Louis Flower, defender Richard Olise and striker Tudor Mendel-Idowu will be wearing the number 65, 71 and 72 respectively.

Last season, Mendel-Idowu was allocated number 77, Flower got number 73 and Olise 78.

It is important to note that the aforementioned players will wear the same shirt numbers should they feature for the first team in 2022-2023.

With the exception of Flower, none of the players have made their debuts for Chelsea in the Papa John's Trophy.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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