Sarri certain of Loftus-Cheek stay
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has yet again dismissed suggestions that England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek could leave the club on loan in January.
The 22-year-old has yet to start a Premier League game for the Blues so far this season, but has still managed to score twice in four appearances as a substitute.
I want him to stay with me, to stay with us. I think there is no chance (of him leaving).
Maurizio Sarri
However, with Loftus-Cheek having become a regular starter in the Europa League, Sarri is adamant that he does not want to see the former Crystal Palace loanee exit Stamford Bridge in the New Year.
He told reporters ahead of a Wednesday evening trip to Molineux to take on Wolves: "He has played in the Europa League and League Cup, some in the Premier League, but not starting.
"At the moment he is very important for us. He had some problems to understand what I wanted, but he is improving and in the last two matches I have been very happy with him.
"I want him to stay with me, to stay with us. I think there is no chance (of him leaving)."
Meanwhile, Sarri also confirmed that both Mateo Kovacic (ankle) and Marcos Alonso (back) have recovered well from knocks picked up in the 2-0 weekend derby win over Fulham and both players are set to be available for the midweek action.
Wolves and Chelsea last met in an FA Cup tie in February 2017, when goals from Pedro and Diego Costa gave the Londoners a 2-0 victory in the Black Country.
The Blues are 5/6 to secure another win on Wednesday, with Chelsea 13/2 to claim a 1-0 success and 6/4 to keep a clean sheet.
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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has yet again dismissed suggestions that England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek could leave the club on loan in January.
The 22-year-old has yet to start a Premier League game for the Blues so far this season, but has still managed to score twice in four appearances as a substitute.
I want him to stay with me, to stay with us. I think there is no chance (of him leaving).
Maurizio Sarri
However, with Loftus-Cheek having become a regular starter in the Europa League, Sarri is adamant that he does not want to see the former Crystal Palace loanee exit Stamford Bridge in the New Year.
He told reporters ahead of a Wednesday evening trip to Molineux to take on Wolves: "He has played in the Europa League and League Cup, some in the Premier League, but not starting.
"At the moment he is very important for us. He had some problems to understand what I wanted, but he is improving and in the last two matches I have been very happy with him.
"I want him to stay with me, to stay with us. I think there is no chance (of him leaving)."
Meanwhile, Sarri also confirmed that both Mateo Kovacic (ankle) and Marcos Alonso (back) have recovered well from knocks picked up in the 2-0 weekend derby win over Fulham and both players are set to be available for the midweek action.
Wolves and Chelsea last met in an FA Cup tie in February 2017, when goals from Pedro and Diego Costa gave the Londoners a 2-0 victory in the Black Country.
The Blues are 5/6 to secure another win on Wednesday, with Chelsea 13/2 to claim a 1-0 success and 6/4 to keep a clean sheet.
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Source: bet365.com
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