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‘Don’t forget where Chelsea starlets were last year’ – Azpilicueta encouraged by rapid progress under Lampard

A sense of perspective is required when passing judgement on Chelsea’s progress in 2019-20, says Cesar Azpilicueta, with it important to remember where a number of their young stars were 12 months ago.

Tammy Abraham is leading the line for the Blues this season, having spent last term taking in a loan spell in the Championship as Aston Villa secured promotion back to the Premier League.

Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori also spent 2018-19 in the second tier, with both working under current Chelsea boss Frank Lampard at Derby.

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