Early life

McEachran was born in Oxford to Scottish parents. He began playing football for Garden City F.C. in the Oxford Mail Boys League, where he was spotted by aChelsea scout. He then joined the Blues as an academy player at the age of 8 and rose through the ranks while juggling his academic responsibilities atMarlborough School in Woodstock.

Club career

McEachran made his competitive first team debut for Chelsea against MŠK Žilina on 15 September 2010 as a substitute. He became the first player to be born after the UEFA Champions League started on 25 November 1992 to take part in the competition. McEachran made his home debut in a Carling Cup tie againstNewcastle United, where he again came on as a substitute. He made his Premier League debut on 25 September in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City.

On 23 November 2010 manager Carlo Ancelotti announced that McEachran would make his first start against MŠK Žilina in the UEFA Champions League, which he did.

McEachran has impressed during his first season in the Chelsea squad where he has played in both attacking and deeper lying midfield roles. These positions have highlighted his composure and range of passing together with a strength and work rate that belies his slight frame.