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Many people might have raised an eye when Chelsea sold David Luiz to London rivals Arsenal on transfer deadline day.

The veteran defender had been a big part of Maurizio Sarri's side last season, but Frank Lampard had made it clear that he was not going to be a regular starter under him.

Luiz made the move to Chelsea's rivals in a shock move, which meant that the Blues kept Fikayo Tomori instead of loaning him out to Everton.

And that decision has certainly proved to be the right one.

Tomori started the season on the bench, however his wonder-goal against Wolves and his performances at centre-back, especially against Liverpool, have made him a certain starter.

The 21-year-old played under Lampard at Derby and won the club's Player of the Year award after an excellent loan spell in the Championship.

Chelsea have struggled with injuries in the centre-back position, with Antonio Rudiger only completing 45 minutes this season and Andreas Christensen going off against Liverpool.

But Tomori is now set to be a constant and Lampard's comments about the youngster confirm that he is now the 'number one or two' centre-back in the club.

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"I know Arsenal have for a long time played young players in certain competitions. I think Man United are doing that," Lampard said.

"It is wise if you can do it to give them minutes in certain games. The Carabao Cup has been a good opportunity at times. I only want to speak for ourselves.

"I mention a perfect storm and you can’t walk away from a transfer ban but we are still looking at a team and squad that has competition for places in the roles these young lads are playing.

"Tammy Abraham has competition from [Olivier] Giroud and [Michy] Batshuayi. Mason Mount has competition from [Mateo] Kovacic, [Ross] Barkley and N’Golo Kante. Jorginho, if you count him in that area.

"Fikayo Tomori, a lot of people would have seen him as the number four, is one or two as it stands. I picked them ahead of some senior players.

"It is the choice of the manager and, at the moment I am going with them because they are showing they can play and they are really playing well. From where I sit, age isn’t a huge factor.

"It is a great story and we are pleased with it but it isn’t a huge factor in our actual selection."