Youthful Chelsea squad flies off for Conference League game

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Chelsea have added youngsters Josh Acheampong, Ato Ampah, Harrison McMahon, Kaiden Wilson, Richard Olise (brother of Michael), and Harrison Murray-Campbell to their Conference League squad to play Astana in Kazakhstan.

Tyrique George, Kiano Dyer, Sam Rak-Sakyi and Shim Mheuka were already included.

It is part of an effort from Chelsea to manage their workload.

Enzo Maresca's squad face an eight-hour flight, and will play Thursday's tie in a time zone that is five hours ahead and at temperatures that are forecasted to be as low as minus 11.