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From Emma Sanders
BBC Sport
Reece James’ star showing in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup third round thrashing of League Two side Grimsby Town is now”just the beginning” for the adolescent, ” says Blues boss Frank Lampard.
Before his cross was tapped in by Kurt Zouma, james, 19, set up Michy Batshuayi at the seventh minute.
Until Batshuayi slotted home his second goal he also scored Chelsea’s fifth late in the second half.
Callum Hudson-Odoi and chelsea’s Ross Barkley also scored, while the Matt Green of Grimsby netted a volley.
Lampard said:”Together with his end product, Reece James revealed what he can do. Reece’s performances on loan last year, although two assists and a purpose at Wigan revealed.
“I believe he is going to be a significant player for this team. It’s only the beginning for Reece.”
After they scraped past League One facet Rochdale in a penalty 25, the Blues take on Premier League rivals Manchester United in the next round.
It’s the fourth season where they confront United in a cup competition.
There were several large names, although manager Lampard altered the entire XI following Chelsea’s defeat by Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.
Batshuayi has played with 32 minutes this year and was on the scoresheet for the first time since January 2018.
He was joined at the by 58m registering 18-year-old England and Christian Pulisic – that the latter.
Nevertheless, it was James who impressed the – putting up Zouma with a superb cross from the outside of the boot after the break and linking up with Batshuayi in the build-up to the goal.
The 32-year-old striker Green of grimsby gave more than fans a glimpse of hope in Stamford Bridge as Chelsea were caught out by a ball in the 19th minute, but from then on the hosts ruled.
Aside from an early volley from Elliott Whitehouse, Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero was bothered and the Blues captured their 12th consecutive victory from outside the Premier League in this contest.
Lampard added:”I believed Billy Gilmour ran the game from midfield, also Marc Guehi was solid. They’ve been outstanding this year.
“And the youthful subs revealed how comfortable they are on the ball. The hard work starts to get from the team frequently.”

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