Nine of last 21 players to make England debuts came through the Chelsea academy

An incredible nine players out of the last 21 England internationals to be handed their debuts had progressed through the Chelsea academy. After Fikayo Tomori's England bow, nine of last 21 debutants came through Chelsea's academy The former Derby loanee and others had arrived at Cobham between the ages of six to 10 THE DEBUTANTS Fikayo Tomori - 1 cap Mason Mount - 6 caps Tammy Abraham - 4 caps Callum Hudson-Odoi - 3 caps Declan Rice - 7 caps Jack Cork - 1 cap Ruben Loftus-Cheek - 10 caps Dominic Solanke - 1 cap Nathaniel Chalobah - 1 cap The London outfit's academy is renowned for producing talent, and has taken particular prominence this season with Frank Lampard introducing several youngsters into the first-team fold. Alongside ex-Derby loanee Tomori, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Declan Rice had all been named in Gareth Southgate's squad for the Three Lions' final Euro 2020 qualifiers. Starlet Mason Mount has impressed for Chelsea this season under Frank Lampard The 20-year-old netted on his international debut in England's 4-0 victory against Kosovo The emergence of Mount and Abraham has particularly caught the eye this campaign, with the duo often linking up to devastating effect during Lampard's first season at the helm. Tammy Abraham, pictured with Tomori in the academy, has been handed four caps so far The in-form Chelsea striker scored his first England goal against Montenegro at Wembley Current Burnley midfielder Cork had joined Chelsea's youth system at the age of nine but was shipped out on loan to several sides, including Bournemouth, before being sold to Southampton in 2011.