Chelsea star Cole Palmer hit back at a journalist in a mixed zone after being asked a question about his 16-year-old teammate Reggie Walsh. The Blues booked their spot in the UEFA Conference League final on Thursday after defeating Swedish club Djurgårdens IF 5-1 on aggregate.

CHELSEA have handed a start to a 16-YEAR-OLD doing his GCSEs against Djurgarden. Reggie Walsh was named alongside the likes of Reece James, Jadon Sancho and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Walsh, 16 years

So much has changed at Chelsea in recent years but one aspect of this club remains constant: every year, their academy churns out yet more gifted young footballers. The production line at Cobham remains relentlessly efficient,