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Frank Lampard: Callum Hudson-Odoi 'Needs to Learn' to Earn Regular Chelsea Place

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said winger Callum Hudson-Odoi needs to make improvements to his game if he's to feature on a regular basis for the team.

Hudson-Odoi made his first appearance since April on Wednesday, as the Blues hammered Grimsby Town 7-1 in the League Cup third round at Stamford Bridge. The 18-year-old scored Chelsea's last goal of the game, cutting inside from the left flank and firing home.

Chelsea supporters would have been delighted to have Hudson-Odoi back on the field, though Lampard said after the fixture the winger didn't follow instructions in the first period, per Goal:

"In terms of his performance, I wasn't so sure about the first half.