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Mark McDougall

Billy Gilmour earns Frank Lampard 'trust' as Chelsea boss heaps praise on wonderkid

Frank Lampard insists Billy Gilmour was the best player on the pitch during his 22 minute cameo for Chelsea in the FA Cup.

The former Rangers wonderkid replaced Callum Hudson-Odoi after 68 minutes in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Hull.

It was a nervy ending for the Blues as Kamil Grosicki pulled one back but Lampard was hugely impressed by Gilmour on the ball.

It's good news for the teen who was making his first appearance for the Premier League club since November.

It was his fifth first team appearance of the season after making his debut against Sheffield United back in August.

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And Lampard heaped praise on the 18-year-old when asked about him and fellow youngster Tariq Lamptey.

He said: "Because I trust them. I thought Billy Gilmour was the best player on the pitch for the period of time that he was on the pitch.

So I absolutely trust him. He came on, passed it, moved it, simple passes through the lines. Had little bits of contact and I trusted them to come on and do the job."

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