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Chelsea's New Commitment to Young Players Highlighted by 2 Incredible Statistics

The era of Frank Lampard is well and truly underway at Stamford Bridge. The new manager has given Chelsea a fresh identity, and it has taken England by storm.

Historically, the Blues have struggled to create a pathway for academy stars to progress into the first team, with John Terry the only player to have made a real impact in recent years. However, Lampard has given opportunities to the likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori, who have all thoroughly impressed in the top flight.

As noted by Gary Lineker, Chelsea have already given more minutes to players under the age of 21 this season than in any campaign since 2005, and this season is just five games old.