Chelsea’s exciting young side is considered by Tony Cascarino to make the Blues a modern-day version of Manchester United’s fabled Class of '92.
The Red Devils famously dipped into their youth system during the 1990s to bring through the likes of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes.
Many sides have sought to copy that blueprint, but the demand for immediate success at the highest level means that Premier League clubs often turn to ready-made, big-money signings.
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Chelsea have been prevented from dipping back into the transfer market by a two-window ban, with Frank Lampard forced to get creative in his squad building as a result.