Ruben Loftus-Cheek will decide this month whether or not to request a loan move away from Chelsea, with Maurizio Sarri’s team selection for Wednesday night’s Premier League trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers set to play a pivotal role in his future.

Having stepped off the substitutes’ bench to score his fifth goal in six games in all competitions in the victory over Fulham, Loftus-Cheek is hoping to start his first Premier League game of the season against Wolves.

Sarri must choose between Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, who was forced off with a knock and Ross Barkley, who missed the Fulham game with a slight injury.

The decision could have a major impact on Loftus-Cheek’s future, as the midfielder is desperate to start in the Premier League and will use December to make up his mind over whether or not to ask to go out on loan during the January transfer window.

Following the Fulham game, Chelsea play eight more matches in December – including one in the Europa League and one in the Carabao Cup.

But, having so far only started in cup competitions, Loftus-Cheek is now focused on trying to get a chance from the start in the Premier League before the New Year.