It may have been a simple slip of the tongue. After all, Antonio Conte’s English isn’t flawless. But if it was meant as said then Chelsea’s youngsters should be concerned.

“We have a lot of young players,” Conte acknowledged when discussing his squad this week. “If necessary we have to try to put in these players.”

And there it is. The Chelsea boss will play the club’s young players, if necessary. As a last resort. Young Blues players must find that lack of faith disturbing.

Try, for a second, to put yourself in the shoes of Chelsea’s Lewis Baker. He has been at the club since the age of nine and has made his way through the Blues’ youth ranks.

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