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One of Pulisic, Willian & Pedro will flourish in Hazard’s absence, says former Chelsea winger

Pat Nevin admits a "world great" has headed for the exits at Stamford Bridge, but he is expecting those left behind to step up and fill the void

Chelsea have lost a “world great” in Eden Hazard, says Pat Nevin, but one of Christian Pulisic, Willian and Pedro is being backed to step up and fill some sizeable shoes at Stamford Bridge.

A move to Real Madrid for a Belgium international forward that had been mooted for some time has finally been pushed through this summer.

Losing Hazard represents an obvious blow to Chelsea, who now find themselves without a forward who has been a talismanic presence in west London over the last seven years.