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​Collymore: Sarri should sell six Chelsea stars

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri should sell six of his stars - according to former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore.

The pundit believes there are too many players at the Blues that only play when they feel like it.

Mentality has been a big question at Chelsea, with Sarri being the third manager who is facing issues motivating his players.

Collymore wrote in his Daily Mirror column: "Eden Hazard needs to leave Stamford Bridge - to rid Chelsea of its toxic ­dressing room. Nothing against the Belgian, who I rate one of the best in the world, but it's time for the club to cash in.

"Losing a player like Hazard would leave a massive hole. But £150 million is good business for a 27-year-old.

"He's a wonderful talent but I've got a nagging feeling he's part of the problems at the club.

"Jose Mourinho was lukewarm towards him, Antonio Conte wasn't overly keen, and now he is part of a crew whose bottle Maurizio Sarri has questioned in the last few weeks.

"I have to say that while Hazard would be the stand-out name, I could see Chelsea ridding themselves of a few more so-called big-hitters.

"David Luiz is a case in point. When he's good, he's very good. When he looks like he would rather be anywhere else other than on a football pitch - as was the case at the Vitality Stadium - he is an absolute liability.

"There is no way you could build a successful team around him. You couldn't trust him in the same way that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could trust Virgil van Dijk.

"And Willian is another who looks like he could benefit from a move.

"There are some big-time Charlies who believe they are on the same level as Chelsea legends such as Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard. Well, I've got news for them - they are nowhere near.

"If Chelsea promoted the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, kept hold of several good senior professionals such as N'Golo Kante and Cesar Azpilicueta, and removed some of the dead wood, the team would have a fresh look about it.

"I'm talking about selling the likes of Danny Drinkwater, Pedro, Willian, Luiz, Hazard and French international striker Olivier Giroud, who Sarri clearly doesn't fancy.

"That would free up plenty of cash for four top-quality signings and enable the club to be competitive again."

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