Chelsea prospect Callum Hudson-Odoi has revealed that team-mate Eden Hazard is his role model.

After making a significant impact at youth level, Hudson-Odoi, who can play as an attacking midfielder, a winger or up front, has broken into the Chelsea first-team this season.

Hudson-Odoi made his senior debut against Newcastle United in the FA Cup last month before featuring against Bournemouth in the Premier League, both off the bench.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is one of the most highly-rated young prospects at Chelsea

The 17-year-old is relishing training regularly with Hazard as he looks to establish himself as a key figure at Chelsea.

'I came here at Under-8s and I’ve become a big Chelsea fan,' Hudson-Odoi told Chelsea's matchday programme. 'When you play for the club you support it’s a massive feeling. You just can’t believe it.

'All these years I’ve been sitting in the stands and looking at players like Didier Drogba and, as I’ve got older, Eden Hazard and Willian, because they are in the sort of positions I play and I’d like to try to emulate them.

Hazard has produced some outstanding performances since joining Chelsea in 2012, with the winger having scored 87 goals and provided 71 assists in 284 appearances for the club.

'When I was on the pitch with Hazard for the first team, it was such a great feeling,' Hudson-Odoi continued. 'He’s my role model and, after all this time I’ve been talking about him and watching him, I couldn’t believe I was playing with him.'

Hudson-Odoi disclosed that manager Antonio Conte has informed him that he will receive further first-team chances if he continues to work hard.

Eden Hazard, one of the standout stars in the Premier League, is Hudson-Odoi's idol

WHO IS CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI? Joined Chelsea as an Under-8 player The 17-year-old can play as an attacking midfielder, a winger or up front

Has scored 13 goals in 20 appearances for the club across all age groups this season Capped by England at U16 and U17 levels Is also eligible to represent Ghana at international level Advertisement

'The manager spoke to me before bringing me into the squad. He was telling me that I’ve just got to keep working hard and have the right mentality to play.

'Obviously I have had to be patient because I’m still young, but when I got my debut, that’s when I knew it was my time to come on the pitch, do what I do, make an impact and show I’m ready.'

Hudson-Odoi has scored six goals in eight U23 appearances for Chelsea this season, while he has also enjoyed success on the international stage having been part of the successful England U17 squad at the World Cup for that age group last year.

Last season Hudson-Odoi won the U18 Premier League and the FA Youth Cup with Chelsea and he will hope to lift silverware with the senior side in due course.

With Chelsea having a rather small first-team squad, there is a possibility that Hudson-Odoi could make further senior appearances in the near future, especially if there is an injury crisis.