Chelsea ace Mason Mount says the squad's "family atmosphere" is key to their Premier League title push.
Mount believes Chelsea's mix of homegrown and stellar overseas talents have gelled into a group of close-knit friends with the emotional ties to push for top honours.
Mount heads a cast list of six academy graduates who can confidently boast mainstay status at Stamford Bridge this season.
"There are a lot of players coming through from the academy at the moment, and we've known each other since we were six, seven, eight years old," said Mount.
"We're very close friends on and off the pitch. We've known each other a very long time and that helps when you have that close bond.
"Along with the other boys as well, we're definitely like a family; the team is very close together.
"And I think that's what you need if you want to go far in competitions, if you want to win big things and win the Premier League, and obviously that's our next goal."
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