Loftus-Cheek advised to leave Chelsea by Allardyce

Former England boss Sam Allardyce has told Talksport he believes Ruben Loftus-Cheek should leave Chelsea for the good of his career.

The midfielder impressed during a season-long loan at Crystal Palace, earning a place in England’s World Cup squad.

But he has not made a Premier League appearance for Chelsea this season, with both his two outings coming as a substitute.

And Allardyce feels Loftus-Cheek, 22, should look to leave Stamford Bridge in January – on a permanent basis.

“What he did for Crystal Palace last season and for England at the World Cup, I thought this would be a big season for him at Chelsea, but it’s simply not happening,” Allardyce said

“If I were Loftus-Cheek I would be battering the door down in January and saying: ‘That’s it, I need to get away’.

“And not on loan, get away from Chelsea properly and build his own career.

“He’s had the taste of playing first-team football at Palace and obviously he loves Chelsea, but it’s not happening for him there.

“He’s got to play. He’s too talented not to play, we’ve all seen that.”