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HE might be left a little dazed by it.

After all, trying to get the ball off the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Pedro and Diego Costa would leave most players’ head in a spin.

But Chelsea starlet Ruben Sammut wouldn’t change it for the world.

In fact, the Scots teenager believes it’s those star-studded training sessions that will help him make the grade at Stamford Bridge.

The west London club have been rightly accused of ignoring their youngsters, who previously had little chance of ever breaking into the first team.

And Sammut admits that under former gaffer Jose Mourinho morale in the Blues camp was low.

However, the 18-year-old and Co have been boosted by the arrival of Guus Hiddink, who regularly invites them to join in with his big-name players.

The Chelsea kid, who is fighting for a treble at youth level this term, knows he has a long way to go before he breaks into the Dutchman’s starting XI – but insists the step up is achievable.

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And with legendary Blues skipper John Terry offering tips on a daily basis, Sammut believes he’s on the right track.

The Scotland Under-19 ace said: “Since Guus Hiddink has come in, he’s put on a lot more training sessions where we’ve been able to join in.

“So I’ve trained a few more times with the first-team squad than I did under the previous manager.

“That keeps you motivated. Any time you can impress in training, you just never know what might happen. You might get an opportunity.

“With the team not doing so well in the Premier League and out of the cup competitions, there is nothing to play for. Opportunities for young players should be coming pretty quickly.

“It’s really good training with the first-team players. Since Guus Hiddink arrived, there’s been a real buzz around the place.

“A lot of the players felt low on confidence while Mourinho was here but it’s totally different in the camp now. Everyone is upbeat again.

“Training has been enjoyable again. The big players like John Terry, Diego Costa and Eden Hazard are really driving the sessions now. It’s been very good.

“The intensity is unreal. At the start of every session it’s boxes, and the youngest player goes in the middle. Your head is spinning for about 30 passes.

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“John Terry has been the most helpful to me. He’s really good with all the young lads and as soon as you go over there he’s talking to you all the time.

“They all shake your hand and make you feel welcome. But John is particularly good.

“It’ll be the end of an era when he leaves Chelsea. I’m not sure what’s going on with his contract but it would be great if he stayed.”

Sammut will return from international duty this week – he’s been with Scot Gemmill’s Under-19 squad in Croatia – as Chelsea’s kids look to kick on.

The English-born midfielder, who speaks some Italian and Mandarin, would be the only Scot in the Chelsea side if they succeed on three fronts, a real source of pride after committing himself to Gemmill and Scotland.

Sammut said: “The season’s going well for me at Chelsea. We’re in the semi-finals of two tournaments – the FA Youth Cup and the Under-19 Champions League – which I’ve been a part of.

“We’re also doing well in the league. We’ve won the south section and are in the play-offs. Now, we’re battling it out with the top teams from north and south. Whoever wins gets the national league.

“It’s three big competitions and I want to win all three. I’ve played regularly in the league and FA Youth Cup but I’m looking for more opportunities in the Under-19 Champions League.

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“Next year, if we qualify, I’d hopefully be an even bigger part of that. Thankfully I don’t get too much stick for choosing to play for Scotland at international level.

“I did when I was younger but everyone has got used to it now so it’s all good.

“I’m totally committed to Scotland because they’ve always put faith in me. They came to me first.”

Sammut missed out on the Euro Under-17 finals two years ago when Gemmill’s side reached the semis as the tournament clashed with his GCSEs. That left him desperate to reach the Under-19 equivalent, though the Scots failed to qualify having lost to Croatia and Belgium last week.

And Sammut admits the loss of star players like Kieran Tierney and Oliver Burke to the senior Scotland squad proved a killer blow.

He said: “From the games I’ve played for Scotland this year, Croatia are up there with Germany as the best I’ve seen in terms of technical ability.

“But we need to try and match the players they have.

“I’m not sure what has gone wrong for us. The quality of the other sides has come through. Belgium and Croatia are two top football nations.

“What they can do with the ball, as opposed to what we did with it, got them their goals. We couldn’t do that. When it was announced, we were happy for KT and Olly to be called into the full squad.

“We thought we could do all right in this tournament without them. But now it shows they were a big miss for us. Adding them to bolster our squad would definitely have helped us.”

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