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Jones relishes league debut

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Phil Jones branded his Premier League debut 'unreal' after running out for Blackburn against Chelsea.

Teenager savours first Blackburn outing

Phil Jones branded his Premier League debut 'unreal' after running out for Blackburn Rovers in their 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday. The 18-year-old central defender was named man of the match following the Ewood Park clash, which dealt a severe blow to Chelsea's title hopes. Jones was withdrawn from the squad to face Chelsea in Monday's FA Youth Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge to plug the gaps left by injuries in Rovers' first team. And the defender is hoping the youth side can complete a Chelsea double. "That was unreal," Jones told the Lancashire Telegraph. "I really enjoyed it. I wish I was playing (in the Youth Cup) though. "The boys have done brilliantly to get to this stage and they can go one further."