Chelsea could hand a first-team debut to 17-year-old Ethan Ampadu when they take on Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.
Manager Antonio Conte has indicated he will shuffle his pack and rest key first-team regulars for the match at Stamford Bridge, offering youth an opportunity to impress.
Defensive midfielder Ampadu, along with the likes of Charly Musonda, Jake Clarke-Salter and Dujon Sterling, will be eager to seize their chance.
Conte said: 'Ampadu is a young player, but I think he has good quality.