If there was one positive to come from the 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Wednesday evening it was the performance of 18-year-old Lewis Hall.
The academy talent had impressed in his only other start for the senior side at the beginning of this year against Chesterfield, and again offered encouragement for making a more significant step up to first-team minutes at the Etihad.
With more composure in the first half, he could have given Chelsea the lead, unable to beat an inspired Stefan Ortega after smartly evading a Rico Lewis challenge. A midfielder by-trade, Hall looked suited to the demands of left wing-back, providing the inspiring runs that helped beat Manchester City's press and opened up the pitch for Chelsea to create opportunities.
