Chelsea attacking midfielder Omari Hutchinson has been training with the club’s first team over the past week.
The 18-year-old joined the club from Arsenal over the summer and it appears new manager Graham Potter is keen to run the rule over him to see whether he is ready to play senior football.
Hutchinson has been performing well for the Under 21s and supporters on Twitter are keenly anticipating the teenager’s first-team debut:
This kid is special
— IRAQ (@nii_thompson30) September 29, 2022
He is the next big thing at Cfc
— Chelsea Kenyan fan (@PresidentRuto25) September 29, 2022
Nice, let him take that right wing spot with his wicked left.
— Jesse Ogbomedah (@jesseogbomedah) September 29, 2022
Promote him
— Bilalchelsea (@Bilal36607419) September 29, 2022
Wow looks sharp
— Glee_rhyno (@Rhyno420k) September 29, 2022
Finally, he’s too good to be with the development team all season
— Bamzhie (@blakk_hippy) September 29, 2022
He’s exactly what we need, RW, fast, can take a man on & whip it in the corners. Come on Potter please give this guy some chances 🙏🏽
— ⭐️CFC⭐️ (@CFC_H8Plastics) September 29, 2022
Usually, the Carabao Cup would be the perfect opportunity to give young players their first appearance but, with the Blues having been drawn against Manchester City, it doesn’t seem like that would be the best time to hand Hutchinson a start.
It, therefore, looks as though supporters may have a long wait to see the Jamaican in action for Chelsea. There is a possibility that he could be given minutes off the bench in the coming weeks by Potter but he may have to remain patient for now.