Does Rosenior have plans to bring youth players into first team?
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Liam Rosenior's appointment as head coach is likely to lift morale in the academy, particularly after he named under-21s coach Calum McFarlane as one of his assistants.
Many Chelsea fans have been wondering if Rosenior has plans to integrate any youth-team players into the first team, which has been the subject of several questions sent in via our 'Ask about Chelsea' form.
We have already seen academy striker Shim Mheuka feature under him. Opportunities had been limited under Enzo Maresca, especially without the third-tier Conference League to give young players game time.
However, Chelsea have at least two players for every position, so chances will remain scarce, and there is pressure from both the fans and the club to deliver results.
My view is that Rosenior may offer more opportunities in the long term if he is given time, but it is still hard to see many openings for someone like Dujuan Richards given the depth of the squad, particularly in wide areas.
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