Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was delighted with Reece James' performance in victory over Crystal Palace.
It marked James' full Premier League debut with the Blues.
Lampard said, "Reece was fantastic against one of the best wingers in the league one v one, Zaha is a real threat, especially on the counter-attack. Reece dealt with most of those situations and he also joined in on the attack.
"You can see how comfortable he is with the ball at his feet and his delivery and passing. I was pleased and I trust in Reece.
"Out of all the younger players who have been getting their chance this year, he's had his injury earlier in the season and has got fit that little bit later, but he's been training at a level and coming on at a level where he deserved minutes today. So he did brilliantly."
