Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia was picked to start out for the Beneath‑21s as they hosted Leeds on the membership’s coaching floor on Friday afternoon.
The 22‑12 months‑outdated is ready to make his first look since struggling a quadriceps harm through the Champions League match away to Qarabag in early November.
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It was the most recent setback in what has been an harm‑hit spell at Stamford Bridge following his £54m transfer from Southampton in 2023.
Lavia has nonetheless but to finish a full 90 minutes for Chelsea, having made simply 30 appearances in two and a half years and lacking 98 matches throughout 603 days since becoming a member of the membership.
Head coach Liam Rosenior revealed Lavia has been again in coaching over latest weeks whereas following a “detailed plan” geared toward guaranteeing he returns “for good”. Nevertheless, Rosenior has declined to offer a timeframe for when the midfielder shall be accessible for first‑group choice.
Chelsea’s youth group are competing for the Premier League 2 title and are in second place earlier than kick-off.