Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has ruled out Ruben Loftus-Cheek leaving the club on loan in the January transfer window.
The 22-year-old impressed for Crystal Palace last season, performances which earned him a place in England's World Cup squad.
After making four appearances in Russia a move back to Palace was blocked by the Blues - a suggestion he could be involved in the first team.
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However, Loftus-Cheek is yet to make a Premier League start this term, with many of his outings restricted to the Carabao Cup and Europa League - which included a hat-trick aginst BATE Borisov.