The centre-half was due to play the FA Cup third round tie against Stockport County, so why was he prevented from taking part?

Having been exiled from the Chelsea first-team last summer, Chalobah joined Palace on loan where he has formed a great defensive partnership alongside Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guehi, himself a transfer target for Chelsea.

Trevoh Chalobah will be left out of the Crystal Palace squad to face Leicester if manager Oliver Glasner feels uncertainty over his future is in danger of becoming a distraction. Glasner has been clear that Chalobah’s involvement in Wednesday night’s match at the King Power Stadium depends on how disruptive the Englishman’s situation proves to his preparations for the match.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has demanded clarity from Chelsea over the future of Trevoh Chalobah as he provided an update on the defender ahead of a potential loan recall.