London Derby Eve: Maresca "refrigerated" Estewan, Blues Youth Storm is temporarily delaying landing in London Bowl

London - With less than 24 hours left before the League Cup match between Chelsea and West Ham, the spotlight of Stamford Bridge shines on an 18-year-old Brazilian boy. Estewan William (nicknamed "Messi Little") ignited the entire game with a blast from the right in his bench debut against Crystal Palace last Sunday, and also made fans petition collectively on social media: "Let the Miracle Boy start!"

However, head coach Enzo Maresca poured cold water on this heat at the pre-match press conference. He made it clear that Estewan will still "a high probability continue to start from the bench", because "the 18-year-old body and psychology need a gradual growth path." Maresca revealed that even if the roster may be adjusted after the last training session on Friday, it is more inclined to let Pedro Neto and Jamie Gittens fly together to ensure a balance between offense and defense.

"Every touch he touched in training made me smile, but football wasn't just a smile," Maresca said. "We have to build a track for him, not just push him to the end of the track."

Intriguingly, another Brazilian young player in the Blues, Andre Santos, was also involved in rumors. West Ham had a tentative offer this week for £45 million, but was rejected by Chelsea. Maresca said bluntly: "Andre is not a seller. He can play Enzo and Moises. I have verified his ability to play No. 6 in the Club World Cup. Leaving him is to leave the future." The fans' voices and the calmness of the coach constitute the biggest highlight before the London derby. In what minute will Estewan step on the London bowl of turf? The answer will be revealed tonight.