Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is keen to help Billy Gilmour establish himself as a first teamer.

The 18-year-old Scot impressed in his first start against Liverpool in the FA Cup in midweek – then repeated the same level of performance against Everton in the 4-0 Premier League canter at the weekend.

Mount has promised to help his young team-mate deal with the new celebrity status.

Although he does not expect it to be a problem in the slightest.

“He is very grounded," Mount explained.

“He has got a very, very good family around him and he is a very screwed on boy so that won't get to him at all. I won't let it get to him as well – I'll keep him grounded! No, he'll be fine.

“I'm not surprised by what he's done - that's Billy. I know what he is as a player and as a boy.

“I am very close to him so I know what character he has.

“I had no doubts about him coming in, stepping up and performing like the way he has in the last two games.

“I have massive confidence in him and he shows it when he comes up out onto the pitch.

“The young players coming through, they are going to have these challenges.

“It is obviously a big achievement to make it into the first team, to start a game at home at Stamford Bridge.

“The way my debut went here was very good. I scored.

“But Billy has stepped up and done brilliantly. He's come into the team, been dominant, been confident on the ball and that's what you want."