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Phil Spencer

Billy Gilmour on why he owes Chelsea success to Jorginho, Ross Barkley and Mason Mount

We're only two months into the new season but it's already been a season to remember for one Chelsea youngster.

Billy Gilmour has exceeded all expectations this term after breaking into the first team fold.

A cameo appearance against Sheffield United in the Premier League saw the midfielder make his debut with his first start coming shortly after in the Carabao Cup victory over Grimsby Town.

A lot of work has been put in on the training ground to get him to this point, but Gilmour says that he can't take all of the credit.

His step up to first team level has seen a number of Frank Lampard's squad stepping up to help the Scotland under-21 international to step up to the plate, something which Gilmour is thankful for.

He said: “All of them are really good. But mostly it’s been the midfielders, who I’m watching. Like Jorginho, Ross Barkley, even Mason Mount.

“I’m good friends with him and I speak to him a lot. He talked me through games a lot.

“In the game against Grimsby, Ross was telling me stuff to do and that way I was listening and it was working. As much as he helps me I hope I can help him too.”

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