Tammy Abraham is aware that he has “big boots to fill” as Chelsea’s No.9, with the 22-year-old adamant that he can deliver on expectations after overcoming a crisis of confidence.
The 2019-20 campaign has proved to be a breakthrough one for the highly-rated academy graduate at Stamford Bridge.
Having been forced to bide his time through a number of loan spells away from west London, the arrival of Frank Lampard as Blues boss has opened doors for a collection of promising youngsters.
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Considerable faith has been shown in home-grown stars, with Abraham among those to have benefited from a marked change in philosophy at a club accustomed to buying ready-made talent.