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Ex-Chelsea boss Hoddle: Gilmour ready to step in for Jorginho

Former Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle says there'll be no concern should Jorginho seek to leave after the Euros.

Hoddle insists Billy Gilmour will be ready to step in if Jorginho departs.

The former Chelsea player-manager told Betfair: "Billy Gilmour had a good game, and there's still more to come, but it was his first game and he was excellent.

"He can only grow and get better. He's not really match fit, so he's going to get better.

"He keeps the ball well and he's such a young player. He showed a lot of maturity.

"He's instantly the replacement for Jorginho at Chelsea, they won't have to look in the market for someone because he is already there, learning and developing into a great player."

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