Chelsea exile 12 players as Delap and Jackson face exits

A dozen Chelsea players are training away from the first team, with strikers Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson facing uncertain futures.

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What happened. Chelsea have a group of 12 players training away from the first team, including Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson, as their futures at the club look increasingly uncertain.

• Delap's debut season was disrupted by a major injury.
• Jackson was loaned to Bayern Munich after falling down the pecking order.
• Jackson has been on Aston Villa's radar, but his price tag is an issue.

Chelsea plan to use three strikers across the season, with both Delap and Jackson likely to leave.

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