Former Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris says it's time to secure Reece James and Mason Mount to new deals.

Both homespun players have been waiting on new contract offers for over 12 months.

Morris told PA: “It looks like the manager and the owners are working in tandem, and that's important going forward.

“The new owners are backing the manager, and that's big, especially with some big and important signings coming through the door.

“But when you're looking at the two most important signings, for me, it would have to be seeing Mason Mount and Reece James tied down to new long-term deals.

“They are the first names on the team sheet, and they need to be tied down, and I think that's got to be what they are looking at next."