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Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall on impressive debut: I was really nervous

Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall was delighted with a winning debut in their FA Cup triumph over Chesterfield.

Hall was impressive on the day.

He said: "Ever since I was a kid being at Chelsea this is what I worked towards. To finally get the opportunity and in front of my family and the amazing fans it is an incredible feeling.

"I came through the development system at six to eight and got my first contract at nine and have been progressing to this moment.

"We had a meeting during the day when he [Thomas Tuchel] announced the team and I was really nervous straight away. I saw my name on the team sheet and I was shaking. It took a few hours to process it."

On his brother Connor Hall, who enjoyed a memorable scoring run in last season's FA Cup for Chorley, he added: "He scored in three consecutive rounds, so good [for me] to get one today."

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