Conor Gallagher admitted that he was surprised to have been called to the England World Cup squad. The 22-year-old is one of three Blues players who will represent the Three Lions in Qatar later this month.
He has featured 18 times for the west Londoners this term, directly contributing towards two goals from midfield. However, not all of these have been starts, with many of his appearances coming off the bench.
First-team minutes have been of the essence at Chelsea, and a change of management didn't help his cause. But he ploughed on and eventually forced his way into Graham Potter's plans and went on to impress Southgate.
