Everything you need to know about Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall

Lewis Hall was an eye-catching inclusion in Chelsea's XI to face Manchester City in the League Cup and we've compiled everything you need to know about the 18-year-old.

Hall, who can play in defense or midfield, was unfazed against Pep Guardiola's side and kept them worried throughout with his thrusting runs and clever footwork.

"It's disappointing to lose the match and be eliminated so early, but personally I'm very happy to have an experience like this against a top team in a stadium like this", he said afterwards.

"I was really happy to be in the scoring positions and I just need to work on that last bit. It's something I know I can do better with.

"You don't really have time to think about it. When you have the chance, you have to try your best to put it away, and I couldn't do that. I hope I I can next time."

And Planet Football has taken a deep dive into Hall's fledgling career and pieced together all the vital information on Chelsea's latest young starlet.

His career so far

Born in Slough in September 2004, Hall joined the Chelsea Under-8s and signed his first professional contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2021.

After becoming a regular for the club's various youth teams, including the Under-18s and Under-23s, Hall was named on the bench for Chelsea's League Cup game at Brentford in last December.

And then-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel waited just two weeks before selecting him in the starting XI for the FA Cup tie against Chesterfield, meaning Hall is became the youngest player to appear for Chelsea in the competition.

He created two chances and registered an assist in a man-of-the-match performance, but spent the rest of the season in youth training at Stamford Bridge.

But he caught the eye in Chelsea's League Cup draw with Manchester City in November 2022, worrying City's defense with a number of runs up and quite a bit of quality on the pitch. ball. It would be a surprise if he wasn't included in a Premier League squad for too long.

Hall also cut his teeth at international level, appearing for the England U19s when they beat Montenegro in September 2022.

Gameplay style

Hall is a versatile player who is equally at home as a left-back as he is in midfield.

Against Chesterfield, Tuchel used it on the left of Chelsea's back three and Hall was involved in three of their four first-half goals.

But the 18-year-old is naturally a lefty No.8 with refined technique and a wide passing range that makes him a danger to any opponent.

His fast, crisp passing is often interspersed with fluid shifts in balance that create opportunities to move upfield with the ball at his feet.

And while he's not the tallest - Hall is 5ft 9in (178.7cm) tall - he makes the most of his figure with a combative attitude and approach. There is a lot of potential to be exploited.

What he said

"Since I was a kid at Chelsea, that's what I've been working towards," Hall said after his senior debut last season. "Finally having the opportunity and in front of my family and the amazing fans, it's an amazing feeling.

“I went through the development system at eight to six and got my first contract at nine and progressed to this point. We had a meeting that day when he [ Tuchel] announced the team and I was immediately very nervous.

"I saw my name on the team sheet and I was shaking. It took a few hours to process it."

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what they said

"It was his performance in general and his attitude in training," former head coach Thomas Tuchel said after picking Hall over Chesterfield.

"The quality he showed was very calm and very good in our possession games and small g...