Tuchel will speak with Delap before the next international break in March, but the manager also has several other players to consider, including Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, Dominic Solanke, and Danny Welbeck, in addition to Harry Kane, the team's top scorer.

Tuchel is expected to attend several more games before March to finalize his team selection. The next international break will be the last opportunity for players to make a strong case for themselves before the World Cup tournament begins.

Delap has yet to score for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, and his chances of being selected for the World Cup team may be limited if he doesn't start scoring soon.