Thomas Tuchel confirms Billy Gilmour decision amid Norwich City criticism

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Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Chelsea will make a decision regarding Billy Gilmour’s future at Norwich City after the player returns for treatment.

The 20-year-old has had a tough season so far with the Canaries, bottom of the Premier League table.

Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham Hotspur, Tuchel confirmed that the club will make a decision on their future.

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It was earlier confirmed that Gilmour is back at Chelsea as they assess an ankle injury suffered while on loan.

Manager Dean Smith said: “(Billy) Gilmour has an ankle injury that puts him out of action for 3-4 weeks. He has returned to Chelsea for them to assess and I hope he will be. back for treatment in the next few days. “

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Tuchel has confirmed Gilmour has returned to Cobham, before saying Chelsea will decide whether to stay with Tuchel or continue his loan.

“First of all we check his injury of course, he’s our player,” he said. “He’s here to have the best review we know of the situation and we can decide with him and Norwich on the treatment and what’s going on. We will make the decision. We haven’t talked yet about whether he stays or no.

Gilmour could stay with the Blues to provide cover in midfield, but will rise from fourth choice midfielder last season to potentially sixth in a row.

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