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Chelsea coach Eddie Newton defends club policy of loaning out players with 35 temporarily playing at other teams

Chelsea coach Eddie Newton has defended the club's policy of loaning out huge quantities of players, claiming some of their players get better treatment than the players permanently at the club they are loanees with.

Newton is loan technical coach at Stamford Bridge, which means he is in charge of the 35 players currently playing away at other clubs on temporary deals.

While this number has made Chelsea a magnet for criticism, Newton feels they are the victim of public misconception.

Chelsea coach Eddie Newton has defended the policy of loaning out huge quantities of players
Chelsea coach Eddie Newton has defended the policy of loaning out huge quantities of players
35 players, including Christian Atsu at Newcastle, are currently away on loan from Chelsea
35 players, including Christian Atsu at Newcastle, are currently away on loan from Chelsea
Some Chelsea players are young - like Tammy Abraham at Bristol City - but many are older
Some Chelsea players are young - like Tammy Abraham at Bristol City - but many are older

He said in an interview with anti-racism group Kick It Out: 'What they don't see is the due care and process that the club puts into our players.