Callum Hudson-Odoi starts for Chelsea in tonight's EFL Cup semi-final against Tottenham amid transfer interest from Bayern Munich.
Bayern have made an improved offer worth £31.4m for Hudson-Odoi: the Bundesliga club have already had three offers turned down for the 18-year-old, but are refusing to take no for an answer.
Reports in Germany suggest Chelsea have accepted the bid but are trying to keep their young talent until the summer, and tonight's starting spot appears to be the first statement of intent from the Blues.
Hudson-Odoi's current deal runs out in 2020 and he has refused to sign the five-year extension offered last summer.
Chelsea vs Tottenham team news and starting line-ups
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Barkley; Willian, Hazard, Hudson-Odoi
Tottenham XI: Gazzaniga, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane
