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What USMNT star Gabriel Slonina did for Chelsea U21 vs Arsenal amid Emile Smith Rowe battle

Chelsea starlet Gabriel Slonina gave Graham Potter plenty to think about as he impressed in the club's Premier League 2 clash against Arsenal at Kingsmeadow on Monday night. The 18-year-old joined up with the Blues in January after signing for the club from MLS outfit Chicago Fire in the summer.

He has spent time with the first team in training since arriving at Cobham and has already played three times for the Under-21 side and produced a moment of true quality on a high-quality evening. Arsenal included first team members Emile Smith Rowe and new January signing Jakub Kiwior in their side.

Meanwhile, Lewis Hall and Omari Hutchinson also featured for Chelsea, two players who have made senior appearances this season but have fallen out of favour as a bloated squad limits game time for young players under Potter.

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