Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall only joined Chelsea from Leicester City this month and is yet to play at Stamford Bridge for his new club.
However, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has visited the ground before as a Leicester player, including last season when the Foxes took on Chelsea in the FA Cup.
Albeit few, his visits to Stamford Bridge look to have left a good impression on the midfielder, who will get his first chance to play there as a Chelsea player on August 11.
The Blues take on Inter Milan in a friendly before facing Manchester City in the Premier League, which will also take place at the Bridge.
Dewsbury-Hall is still waiting to put on a Chelsea shirt after missing his side’s first two games of pre-season. However, Dewsbury-Hall’s injury is only a small niggle.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall buzzing for Stamford Bridge debut
Dewsbury-Hall is not the only Chelsea player who will be making his Stamford Bridge debut this season.
There are several other new recruits at the club right now, while more could join Enzo Maresca‘s side.
Filip Jorgensen will join Chelsea after his medical, for example. As for Dewsbury-Hall, though, he simply cannot wait to make his bow at the Bridge, having already noticed how loud the fans there are.
Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, the 25-year-old said: “I can’t wait. I’ve played at Stamford Bridge a couple of times now. It’s an unbelievable ground, one of my favourites to play at.
“I’ve not had the best of luck there when I’ve played, but I’m hoping I’ll be on the winning end now most of the time playing for Chelsea. It’s a fantastic stadium and the crowd are so loud when they get going. As a player that’s exactly where you want to be.”
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall still waiting to make unofficial Chelsea debut
Because of that small niggle, Dewsbury-Hall was unable to feature in Chelsea’s pre-season friendlies against Wrexham and Celtic.
It is a shame, as they really could have done with a midfielder like the 25-year-old in the Celtic game.
They lost that match 4-1 as Romeo Lavia, Carney Chukwuemeka and Reece James, inverting inside from the right-back position, all struggled in midfield.
The Blues’ next game is against Club America on Thursday. Dewsbury-Hall will be hoping that he can get some minutes against the Mexican team.
Like Cole Palmer, Dewsbury-Hall is also hoping to win his first England cap as a Chelsea player.
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