Chelsea team news: Ruben Loftus-Cheek starts first Premier League game of the season against Wolves

Chelsea team news: Ruben Loftus-Cheek starts first Premier League game of the season against Wolves
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been handed a first Premier League start of the season for Chelsea’s trip to Wolves on Wednesday night.The 22-year-old academy product has so far been forced to settle for starts in cup competitions and brief cameos from the bench in the league.Loftus-Cheek starts against Wolves1
Loftus-Cheek starts against Wolves
However, after stepping off the bench to score in the 2-0 victory against Fulham on Sunday, Loftus-Cheek’s patience has been rewarded as Sarri makes five changes at Molineux.Andreas Christensen, Cesc Fabregas, Willian and Alvaro Morata also come in as Sarri’s rests several players for Saturday’s clash with league-leaders Manchester City.The decision to start Loftus-Cheek could give the midfielder reassurances over his future at Stamford Bridge.It is understood he has been waiting to see whether he is part of Sarri’s long-term plans before deciding whether or not to request a move away from Chelsea. Asked whether or not he will see out the season at Chelsea, Loftus-Cheek replied: I can’t think that far ahead, I can only think about what’s happening right now.I am here right now, I am at Chelsea and I want to focus on helping the team. When I am on the pitch I can’t have any negative thoughts when I am in and around the team because it will affect the team.”John Terry is the only notable academy product to break into the Chelsea first team over the last 20 years and fans are desperate to see Loftus-Cheek break the mould.

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