'Chelsea influence at Burton Albion is growing'

The Chelsea influence at Burton Albion is growing, despite the early departure of head coach Mark Robinson, who was lured from the under-21 set-up at Stamford Bridge by new owners the Nordic Football Group.

Robinson lasted just 11 matches, during which time Burton won once, before he was sacked.

The club also brought in three players from the Blues before the summer transfer window closed - Ronnie Sutter on loan, Dylan Williams on loan with an option to buy, and Charlie Webster on a three-year contract.

Forward Stutter, 19, has had least time to shine - he made a 19-minute cameo against Bristol Rovers before an injury meant he returned to Chelsea for treatment and he has not been seen since.

However, the other two are making their mark in the senior side, although Webster had to bide his time.

At 21, Williams is the oldest of the trio and he has featured in 11 of the opening 14 matches, largely as a left-back or left wing-back.

Lung-busting runs forward have become his trademark and a couple of assists in a struggling side are just a hint of things to come.

There was much excitement around Webster's arrival, but a foot injury on pre-season meant he had to wait until the end of September to make his League One debut. An hour as an attacking midfielder was enough to suggest he was going to make an impact.

The 20-year-old has been a regular in the squad since, more often playing a deeper-lying role, but his eye for goal was amply demonstrated with a spectacular strike against high-flying Wycombe.