By Hugo Varley
Upbeat Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson believes bright things are in store for his young side after they gave Chelsea’s wealth of superstars a run for their money in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Captain Lewis Travis, 26, was the oldest member of the Rovers line-up at Stamford Bridge, with academy products such as centre-back Hayden Carter, midfielder Jake Garrett and striker Harry Leonard all starting the 2-0 defeat in the capital on Wednesday night.
Injuries to seasoned figures like Sam Gallagher and Sammie Szmodics have forced Tomasson to shuffle his pack in ...
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