Chelsea players want manager Maurizio Sarri to recall frozen out captain Gary Cahill.
The 33-year-old is club captain but has not been included in a matchday squad since Boxing Day, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
The Sun says Cahill's absence was discussed during showdown talks on Monday where the squad picked apart their crushing 6-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Chelsea have also been defeated by Bournemouth and Arsenal in previous away games in the Premier League before getting smashed at the Etihad.
A lack of leadership in the team has been identified, which has been exposed away from Stamford Bridge.
And it makes Cahill's absence puzzling as he is seen within the squad as being ingrained with Chelsea values.