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Nelson 'inspired' by Hudson-Odoi's meteoric rise at Chelsea

Arsenal attacker Reiss Nelson says he has been 'inspired' by Callum Hudson-Odoi's rapid rise to prominence at Chelsea this season.

The 18-year-old has racked up 16 appearances across all competitions for the Blues this season, most notably playing a starring role in their Europa League campaign.

Hudson-Odoi has found regular starts in the Premier League hard to come by, but he has hit four goals in Europe to help Chelsea reach the quarter-finals of the competition.

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The teenager's recent performances earned him a call-up to Gareth Southgate's England squad for 2020 European Championship qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro, and he has been tipped for a bright future at the highest level.