New signing Christopher Nkunku was among the goalscorers as Chelsea romped to a 5-0 win over Ryan Reynolds' League Two side Wrexham in the first game of their US tour.
Mauricio Pochettino took to the dugout for the first time as Blues boss having named a youthful starting XI, but did include new summer arrival Nicolas Jackson in attack.
The Senegal international took little time to make his mark, skipping past a challenge in the third minute before squaring for Ian Maatsen to slot home.
Dutch left-back Maatsen, 21, doubled his tally before half-time as he exchanged passes with Carney Chukwuemeka and struck a crisp effort home from 18 yards.
Nkunku was one of a number of new arrivals at the interval as Pochettino gave more of his experienced heads time to impress.
Even so, it took until the 80th minute for them to add to their lead when Conor Gallagher's drive made it three following good work from fellow half-time substitute Raheem Sterling.
Nkunku's goal came in the final minute of normal time when the French forward raced past goalkeeper Rob Lainton to fire home.
There was still time for another goal, with Ben Chilwell on target deep into stoppage time after latching onto a defence-splitting pass from another new signing, Angelo Gabriel.
Pochettino impressed by young guns' performance
Pochettino's starting XI had an average age barely over 19 years old, and the new head coach paid tribute to their quality in producing a professional performance in front of 50,000 fans in North Carolina.
"It is good to have the opportunity to see all these young guys who can show their quality," he told Chelsea.com. "It is important for them and for us to have a real assessment. For sure all have quality, they need time and space to show they can compete for a place in the squad.
"The profile is very good, [Andrey Santos and Cesare Casadei] and Carney (Chukwuemeka). They have the profile, only they need time.
"They are young and we cannot forget we are in Chelsea, the pressure is always to win. They need to have the place, to have time to evolve. But yes, the profile is good."
The first-ever Premier League Summer Series in the USA featuring Chelsea, Newcastle, Brighton, Fulham, Brentford and Aston Villa will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Naeabcdnor
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I hope this result will not pull their head because if they settle with this team relegation is their name
Kemcekpuz
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Young Blues, not Young guns!
Wekkrsty
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He will be fired also
vawaceknry
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Special guys are welcome to Chelsea the blues what a brilliant play
danriwbik
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What I like about Chelsea FC is that There's no pressure π Mauricio Potchettino has got no pressure so he'll have time to build and to succeed Chelsea FC fans won't be that hard on the coaching staff and the players, if there's somebody to be angry at it will be Todd boehly for buying us kids but hey let's enjoy these kids ,it seems they have something to prove Atleast a new Era has kickstarted at Chelsea FC An Era of attacking football β½οΈ All those Jose Mourihno Era players with defensive football are gone and thanks now we have only young players who'll be able to listen Mauricio Potchettino and he'll be π―% in control
it's all about commitment, just like Arteta at Arsenal...only virus we have now it's Lukaku (can't wait for him to be sold)
vawaceknry
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Doing great fantastic job with the matter of time everything will be fine with us πβ¨
Euloge012
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What I like about Chelsea FC is that There's no pressure π Mauricio Potchettino has got no pressure so he'll have time to build and to succeed Chelsea FC fans won't be that hard on the coaching staff and the players, if there's somebody to be angry at it will be Todd boehly for buying us kids but hey let's enjoy these kids ,it seems they have something to prove Atleast a new Era has kickstarted at Chelsea FC An Era of attacking football β½οΈ All those Jose Mourihno Era players with defensive football are gone and thanks now we have only young players who'll be able to listen Mauricio Potchettino and he'll be π―% in control
Sorry but the mourihno era won you good trophies
Isaaci-zoh
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casadei
cedabdkstu
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this friendly
ChelseaFC_Addict
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What I like about Chelsea FC is that There's no pressure π Mauricio Potchettino has got no pressure so he'll have time to build and to succeed Chelsea FC fans won't be that hard on the coaching staff and the players, if there's somebody to be angry at it will be Todd boehly for buying us kids but hey let's enjoy these kids ,it seems they have something to prove Atleast a new Era has kickstarted at Chelsea FC An Era of attacking football β½οΈ All those Jose Mourihno Era players with defensive football are gone and thanks now we have only young players who'll be able to listen Mauricio Potchettino and he'll be π―% in control
tusdemosu
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congratulations to my guys very try hope to do the best again in premier league season
josilva877
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pochettino will sign like just three players because we have some young that already ripe
Kachilaaboss
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all the blues ππ let's gather here and believe in the process and trust the winder kidsπ