Graham Potter has declared that Ben Chilwell is set for an important role at Chelsea under his stewardship, despite competition from a familiar figure in Marc Cucurella. The former Brighton boss has been impressed by Chilwell's attitude in the short time they have worked together.
The ex-Leicester City defender has struggled for playing time this term and has started just one Premier League match, on the opening day of the season against Everton, since Cucurella's arrival. Chilwell scored and assisted in Chelsea's last league outing against West Ham in the opening days of September to earn a start in the Champions League for Thomas Tuchel's final match as manager in defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
A start in Potter's opening bow against Red Bull Salzburg did not follow. Cucurella started on the left of a back three with Raheem Sterling taking the role of wing-back albeit with limited defensive responsibilities. While international duty saw him have to watch play from the sidelines twice under Gareth Southgate's England watch.
