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Fikayo Tomori: The future of Chelsea's defence?

By James O'Conners

Fikayo Tomori made his full Chelsea debut in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United, whilse Tammy Abraham netted a second consecutive brace in the Premier League, and the pair’s performances suggest that fans should get used to a very Nigerian-looking Blues side over the season ahead.

Tomori and Abraham have many similarities in their careers; they were born just two months apart and both joined Chelsea’s academy in 2005 at the age of seven.

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They are both of Nigeria descent, made their debuts under Guus Hiddink in 2016, and have excelled on loan in the Championship.