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Chelsea outcast Danny Drinkwater made his first competitive start with Chelsea since March 2018 in the Papa John’s Cup.

But he’s hoping to pick up the pieces and get back in shape for the Blues reserve team.

It was his first competitive encounter against top Chelsea professionals since the 2018 Community Shield, and his first encounter since March of that year..

Unfortunately for Drinkwater, 30, Rovers stole a late win to knock Chelsea out of competition in a thrilling 4-3.

Tino Anguren scored twice in response to strikes by Brandon Hanlan, Sam Nicholson and Zane Westbrook for the first league team. .

Marcel Lewis also scored a goal as the Blues kids seemed to take the match into a penalty shootout, before Rovers defender Josh Hare won the match on death.

Under Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, Drinkwater was banished after defeating the 2018 Community Shield and never playing again this season.

Last season saw the former Leicester champion be banned from driving under the influence in May 2019 before being involved in a nightclub brawl in September.. .

Personal problems shattered his loan spells at Burnley and Aston Villa, including a two-week fine for beating team-mate Jota in training sessions..

Drinkwater told The Telegraph in September: « I know that my move to Chelsea has not been decided how anyone wanted it and I made mistakes. ».

“But it’s not that simple because I don’t play football or get paid.

“Money doesn’t solve anything. The paycheck doesn’t really help at all, you don’t even think about the money.

“There were things that came above football that were not as simple as I like.

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