Thursday night sees Chelsea have a fantastic opportunity to book their place in the Conference League quarter-finals when they take on Copenhagen at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues currently hold a 2-1 aggregate lead after the Round of 16 first leg, after goals from Reece James and Enzo Fernandez in the second half.
Enzo Maresca went for a mix of first team stars and youngsters as Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo made their first appearances for the club in Europe last week.
It was not until half-time where the Blues really kicked into gear. The introduction of Fernandez was a real positive for them even without his goal.
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Chelsea youngster Reggie Walsh in first team training
Tyrique George and Shumaira Mheuka were also both named in the starting side, and the former is almost certainly going to keep his place when the sides come out at Stamford Bridge.
Depending on how well things are going for the Blues in the second leg, there may be an opportunity for the manager to look towards some other youngsters to give them valuable first team minutes.
As Chelsea completed an open training session on the day before the big game, a number of youngsters could be seen with Maresca’s squad, with one of those being Reggie Walsh.
The 16-year-old has never made a first team appearance, however could well be involved in the squad against Copenhagen.
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Despite only being 16 years of age, Walsh has been a regular for the U18s side this season, playing 11 games and scoring twice.
He has also been playing above his age for England, scoring for the U17s before too.
A player who plays central midfield, there could be an opportunity to hand a much-needed rest for Caicedo for Fernandez if the game looks won against their Danish opposition.
The Blues are also close to welcoming back Romeo Lavia from his prolonged injury layoff, however will be keen not to rush him back into action.