Amongst the throng of bodies on a pre-season tour, with space taken up on Chelsea's trip to America by Ross Barkley, Kennedy and Michy Batshuayi, it would be easy to miss out on the exciting youngsters involved.
Outside of the higher profile loan returnees, Conor Gallagher, Billy Gilmour, Ethan Ampadu, and Levi Colwill, there were also inclusions for Harvey Vale and Teddy Sharman-Lowe as Thomas Tuchel looks to judge some of the Blues' best talents in person.
It's a select group of 29 that has frustrated some fans due to the lack of ruthless edge. Taking first team opportunities away from Charlie Webster or Ian Maatsen, in favour of Barkley and co, arguably seems ill-advised.
