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Robbie Copeland

Billy Gilmour snub has Chelsea and Norwich fans fuming as he remains shackled despite Kenny McLean struggles

Billy Gilmour may be one of the first names on the Scotland teamsheet nowadays but it seems not everyone is as appreciative of his precocious talents.

The 20-year-old has dazzled for Chelsea and his country since his Stamford Bridge breakthrough and a loan move to Norwich was tipped as a big step forward in his career.

Fans were foaming at the mouth to see him play regular league football for the first time - especially under a manager with a reputation for exciting football in Daniel Farke.

He started four out of his first five games after arriving but since then Gilmour hasn't had a look-in.

That's despite the team around him flailing at the bottom of the league and seemingly in need of a midfielder who can take games by the scruff of the neck.

Their 2-1 defeat to Leeds was the fifth league game in a row in which Gilmour was left out altogether and it left Norwich cut adrift at the bottom of the table.

Fans are desperate to see him unleashed - with some at Norwich feeling he'd be a clear upgrade on Scotland teammate Kenny McLean, who plays every week despite struggling for form.

Twitter user Kelly Whiting wrote: "Swap Gilmour in for Kenny, hopefully he can pass the ball, rather than just wave his arms around...."

Ben Symonds added: "Need someone to get on the ball more in the midfield and play that magic ball through to Pukki. Gilmour lace your boots up son!"

Alan T said: "How Billy Gilmour isn’t starting for that rank rotten Norwich side I’ll never know! Chelsea need to recall him and get him playing elsewhere."

And Jack McConnell wrote: "This Norwich team is one of the worst the premier league has ever seen and Billy Gilmour can’t even get a game, shocking management."

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