Favourites Chelsea, fielding a second-string team, cantered into the Europa Conference League final with a regulation 1-0 second-leg win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday for a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Giving homegrown youth a chance to shine is always a choice and Enzo Maresca has made it far more than many of his predecessors

Chelsea have discovered who they will face in the 2025 Conference League final later this month. Enzo Maresca's side confirmed their place in May's final at Stadion Wrocław in Wroclaw, Poland after overcoming Swedish side Djurgarden over two legs in the semi-finals.