The young Englishman needs to work hard to earn his place in Mourinho’s XI, or maybe move south ?

Mourinho explained his choice of defenders after a 0-1 victory against St Etienne in the last-32 stage of Europa League on Wednesday.

“He stayed behind in Manchester because I am playing with Daley Blind, Marcos Rojo, Matteo Darmian, and all of them are playing the way I like full-backs to play,” Mourinho told a news conference, “Luke has to wait for his chance, he has to work better and better, knowing that I give nothing for free”

After Ashley Cole’s departure from Stamford Bridge the left-back position has been taken temporarily by Cesar Azpiliqueta (who is a natural right-back), Filipe Luis and others. The 21-year-old Englishman can be the long-term solution for Chelsea.