Graham Potter could be poised to hand Callum Hudson-Odoi a Chelsea lifeline after the Blues academy graduate was frozen out by his predecessor Thomas Tuchel, it has been claimed.
The Londoners prised Potter away from Brighton a fortnight ago to replace Tuchel, who was brutally axed by Blues co-owner Todd Boehly. The highly-rated coach, who won plaudits for his attractive, expansive brand of football on the south coast, was the club's top choice to replace Tuchel and was in place just 48 hours after the German was given the boot.
Chelsea spent in excess of £280million in the summer to overhaul their squad, but it is expected that Potter will be backed significantly by the new Blues regime in the January transfer window following his appointment.
