Ethan Ampadu is a centre-back or deep midfielder who joins Chelsea this summer from Exeter City, where he became the club's youngest-ever player last season. He has represented England U16 and Wales from U17 to Under-19 level and has been called up to train with the senior national team on a number of occasions. THE SUN
Whizkid Ethan.
Hazard could find himself in the starting XI as he looks to build up his fitness after an ankle injury.
While summer signings Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Rudiger and Davide Zappacosta are vying to start against the Reds.
David Luiz is out of contention after picking up a red card against the Gunners, leaving the former Roma central-defender as the perfect replacement.
Striker Michy Batshuayi should replace Alvaro Morata up front, while ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero is in line to make his Chelsea debut.
Atonio Conte will rotate his team again and this will give the likes of Ampadu – brought in from Exeter City in the summer – to announce himself to the Chelsea faithful.
The defensive midfielder – a Welsh youth international – made 13 appearances for The Grecians last season, becoming their youngest ever player in the process.
It was in the League Cup that he made his first team debut at the age of 15 years, ten months and 26 days against Brentford.
And he could find himself on the bench next to fellow youngsters Charly Musonda and Jake Clarke-Salter who trained today.
