{"id":440562,"date":"2019-05-21T08:34:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T12:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=440562"},"modified":"2019-05-21T08:34:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T12:34:52","slug":"chelseas-mason-mount-could-benefit-from-ruben-loftus-cheek-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/05\/21\/chelseas-mason-mount-could-benefit-from-ruben-loftus-cheek-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea’s Mason Mount Could Benefit From Ruben Loftus-Cheek Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

News that Ruben Loftus-Cheek<\/a>‘s injury could rule him out for up to a year,\u00a0per Adrian Kajumba of the Daily Mail,<\/a>\u00a0has to be considered disastrous for Chelsea<\/a>. However, Mason Mount<\/a> could be the man to benefit from the England international’s misfortune.<\/p>\n

Mason Mount Could Benefit Next Season<\/h2>\n

Mount has been incredible for Derby County this season. The 20-year-old has been key for Frank Lampard’s side and has played a huge role in helping them get to the Championship play-off final.<\/p>\n

The midfielder has scored nine goals for the Rams so far and has provided four assists in a breakthrough campaign.<\/p>\n

It should not be a surprise how well he has done as he managed to perform exceptionally well with Vitesse last year; winning the Player of the Year Award<\/a> for the Dutch outfit.<\/p>\n

Mount Set to Get a Chance<\/h2>\n

And, according to a report by Nizaar Kinsella for Goal<\/a>, he could be handed a chance to impress Maurizio Sarri this summer.<\/p>\n

It is claimed<\/a> the young Englishman will be handed the opportunity to show the Italian boss what he can do in pre-season and Loftus-Cheek’s setback will have provided him with the perfect chance.<\/p>\n

With the transfer ban looming<\/a>, it would certainly be smart for Chelsea to take a look at him in detail.<\/p>\n

The homegrown quota is something that needs to be looked at and the playmaker, who would fill that requirement, has continued to show that he can play at a reasonable level.<\/p>\n

Loftus-Cheek’s injury is a huge blow to Chelsea especially with the Europa League final against Arsenal<\/a> still to come.<\/p>\n

However, Mount could be the man to step up and make a name for himself with the Stamford Bridge faithful next season.<\/p>\n

Mount Not the Only Individual Who Could Benefit<\/h2>\n

Sarri will have plenty of options to choose from in the summer so Mount will have plenty of competition for a place in the first-team.<\/p>\n

Marco van Ginkel<\/a> and Tiemoue Bakayoko<\/a> will also be available for selection and will be looking to give the manager something to think about.<\/p>\n

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