Thomas Tuchel has said he does not see Chelsea’s FA Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle as a chance to give experience to the club’s young prospects.
Chelsea saw several talented academy players leave the club in search of regular football last summer and there is a desire to ensure that future generations do not head down the same path. Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Xavier Simons, Lewis Hall, Charlie Webster and Harvey Vale trained with the senior squad this week and there are hopes Tuchel will continue to make use of the academy. However, Chelsea’s manager will pick a strong team when the European champions look to reach the fifth round when they host League One opposition on Saturday evening, even though he agreed it was important for youngsters to see a route into the first team.
