Josh Acheampong and Jimi Tauriainen made their first appearances for Chelsea in the 2-0 victory against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. Here's everything you need to know about them.
Acheampong is 17 and is considered one of the finest prospects at Cobham. He can play at centre-back, full-back and wing-back. He is of Ghanaian descent and has represented England at youth levels.
Josh signed his first professional deal with the Blues in January. He predominately plays for the U18 side, although he's made three appearances for the U21s.
Tauriainen was born in Finland and switched to Chelsea in 2020, aged 16; he's 20 now. He played as a forward in his home country but was converted to a central midfielder at Chelsea.
Tauriainen comes from a footballing family as his father earned 33 caps for Finland. His brother and two uncles are also professional players. His contract with Chelsea runs until 2026.
