Antonio Conte today promised Tammy Abraham that he is a part of his plans at Chelsea after impressing on loan at Bristol City.

Abraham has already scored 11 goals in just 17 appearances since joining the Championship club in the summer.

The 19-year-old, who also netted twice on his first start for England Under-21s in September, was today named the EFL Young Player of the month.

Conte has already shown he is prepared to give youth a chance since taking charge this summer.

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When asked by Standard Sport if he has been keeping a close eye on the forward’s performances this season, Conte said: “Abraham is another young player who is the future for Chelsea, for sure. He’s very young.

“I saw him only one week during the pre-season in America. Then we decided to send him to play every game and get experience, then come back for us.

“He has great potential in the technical and physical aspects. I think the academy is working very well.

“Also in my squad we have Nathaniel Chalobah, Ola Aina, Dominic Solanke, Ruben Loftus-Cheek. You can see the future and it’s good.”

When pressed on whether Abraham will join the young quartet at Stamford Bridge next term, he added: “It’s too early to say. I think it’s important to look at the present and work.

"But this season in the squad there are already four young players of the Academy. I think it’s fantastic. If they deserve to play, they play.”

Conte is expected to make a number of changes to the first team for the trip to West Ham tomorrow night, with the likes of Chalobah being lined up to start in midfield.

But the former Italy coach insisted: “It’s important to arrive at the right message, that tomorrow we want to win.

“Then, if I decide to put in the team some young players, it’s only because I trust in these players, not to make a gift to someone. It’s important to understand this.”