14-year-old Chelsea youngster called up to first team training ahead of Crystal Palace match

One Chelsea kid has been observed in first-team training ahead of tonight’s Premier League showdown with Crystal Palace.
In photos released on the club’s official app, 14-year-old Charlie Holland is seen battling midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.
Supporters who are particularly interested in Cobham’s academy system may recall seeing Holland in training at the end of last season.
He was called up to the first team following his excellent performance with the U14s, when Frank Lampard was in charge of the club.
It is fair to say that current manager Mauricio Pochettino has not been reluctant to incorporate some young players into his first-team lineup this season.
Alfie Gilchrist has been at the forefront of this, appearing regularly off the bench this season.

However, a kid as young as Holland is rarely given the opportunity to play with players like Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in a first-team session.
Nonetheless, it may reflect how much faith the club already has in the adolescent, who is undoubtedly headed for major things in the game.
Some fans may just be glad to see an academy star continue to receive such strong club support in the face of Todd Boehly’s excessive spending on world-class young players.
Kendry Paez, Andrey Santos, and Deivid Washington have all been brought in for large sums of money in an attempt to sign them before other great teams do.
Many of these teenagers show a lot of promise, with the former already being projected for major things at the age of 16.