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Chelsea's first-team enjoyed Christmas tradition by playing vs club's youngsters
Danny Drinkwater, Gary Cahill and Ethan Ampadu took part in the friendly game
Chelsea are gearing up for their Premier League clash with Stoke on Saturday
Antonio Conte's side go into the game on the back of a 2-0 win over Brighton

Published: 08:47 EDT, 29 December 2017 | Updated: 08:47 EDT, 29 December 2017

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Antonio Conte's Chelsea side have been gearing up for their clash against Stoke by playing against the club's Under 8s side.

First-team members Gary Cahill, Danny Drinkwater and Ethan Ampadu took part in the Christmas tradition at the club's Cobham training base ahead of the weekend's Premier League action.

However, the three stars didn't appear to have things all their way against the young generation of Chelsea players, who were all wearing Santa hats while they played against their idols indoors.

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Danny Drinkwater, Gary Cahill and Ethan Ampadu came up against Chelsea Under 8s

Drinkwater and his Chelsea team-mates took part in a Christmas tradition at Cobham

England international Cahill can be seen getting tackled by one of Chelsea's young guns

Cahill enjoys a laugh as he plays against the next generation of Chelsea players

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England international Cahill was filmed getting tackled by the young guns while 17-year-old Ampadu, who has impressed for the club when played this season, can be seen struggling to get the ball off the talented Under 8 players.

After the light-hearted game, the experienced trio shook hands with the youngsters, before taking time out of their schedule to sign autographs and pose for pictures.

Conte will be desperate that his player's attentions turn back to the Premier League as they target a second-placed finish.

Cahill shakes hands with one of the Chelsea youngsters at the club's Cobham training base

Highly-talented 17-year-old Ampadu poses for a picture alongside a Chelsea youngster

England midfielder Drinkwater poses for a selfie next to another youngster

Drinkwater took time out of his schedule to sign autographs for the young crop of players

The Blues are currently gearing up for their Premier League encounter against Mark Hughes's Stoke side on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge.

The west London outfit go into the match on the back of their comfortable 2-0 victory over Brighton on Boxing Day.

Conte's men sit third in the English top flight after 20 games, 16 points behind runaway leaders Manchester City and just one adrift of Manchester United.