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Pat Nevin offers support to Chelsea outcast: He could be a revelation
CHELSEA legend Pat Nevin believes Michy Batshuayi could be a revelation at Stamford Bridge.
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The Belgium international joined Chelsea in the summer from Marseille for £33million but has so far struggled for game time.
His only starts have come in the EFL Cup this season and has played just 75 minutes of Premier League football from off the bench.
Pat Nevin backs Michy Batshuayi to be a success at Chelsea
Batshuayi has been kept out of Antonio Conte's starting line-up by Diego Costa, the league's leading scorer with 12 goals to his name.
But former Chelsea winger Nevin backs the 23-year-old to shine once he gets his chance in the first-team.
Michy Batshuayi is yet to make a start in the Premier League
Diego Costa has kept Michy Batshuayi on the Chelsea bench
He told the club's official website: "The one point I would make is that most of the other teams have had a few injuries and have tried their back-up men, and it has led to points being dropped.
"At the moment Chelsea still haven’t found out just how good Michy Batshuayi will be with a run in the side. He might be spectacular, a revelation even."
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