There has been A LOT of talk about the futures of some of Chelsea’s younger players over the course of the last week or so.

Debate on social media has reached fever pitch about whether some of these graduates from the Cobham academy deserve to be handed more chances to prove themselves.

However, football is a cut-throat business, and managers are under pressure for immediate success, especially at top clubs where there is no time to blood youngsters in the first team. It means some players could be let go, despite their undoubted talent.

Press the next page, as we rate the chances of four academy stars staying at the Blues beyond the summer.