CHEEK’S HEADACHE

RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK’S Chelsea future is in doubt.

Boss Maurizio Sarri did not even put him on the bench against Arsenal and the midfielder is worried about getting playing time.

Loftus-Cheek must fear he is not in the Italian’s plans after Ross Barkley started ahead of him and new signing Mateo Kovacic came off the bench on Saturday.

The transfer window is shut in England, but he could move abroad with Schalke one of several interested clubs.

England boss Gareth Southgate is a huge fan, but he has warned his squad must be playing first-team football to be selected.