Chelsea Coach Tuchel Checks Out Nigeria-Eligible Teenager Ahead Of Trip To Barnsley

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel monitored at close quarters teenage Nigeria-eligible winger cum midfielder Faustino Anjorin ahead of side's trip to South Yorkshire, where they tackle Championship outfit Barnsley in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Thursday night.

The England youth international has been part of the Blues' first team bubble since the appointment of Tuchel but has yet to make an appearance under the German football tactician.

Anjorin was spotted working out with Chelsea first team stars in their final training session held at Cobham on Wednesday.

Tuchel confirmed at the pre-match conference that he will be selecting a strong side for tomorrow's game with
N’Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech set to feature in the starting XI.

Anjorin has not figured for a Chelsea team since coming off the bench for the last ten minutes of the 4-0 hammering of Morecambe FC in the third round of the FA Cup exactly a month ago.

The 19-year-old's other appearance for Chelsea's first team this season was against Krasnodar in the UEFA Champions League back in December.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel