Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia has called for the Premier League to introduce player walk-ons before each game like the Club World Cup.

If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn moreLeader Marc Cucurella had to wait for several minutes for team-mates' roll call The Blues pulled off a confident opening win in Atlanta to begin their US run Catch all the action from the Club World Cup free on DAZNChelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia says he would be open to FIFA’s wacky walk-ons being brought to the Premier League,

The number of empty seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was hard for Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca not to notice during his club’s 2-0 win over MLS side Los Angeles FC in the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.