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ASHLEY COLE is heading for the Chelsea exit after openly clashing with boss Andre Villas-Boas. Owner Roman Abramovich is unhappy with senior stars criticising AVB and is set to stamp out a dressing-room revolt with a summer clear-out. A club insider said: "When the players question the manager, they are questioning the owner's judgment. "Andre Villas-Boas was Mr Abramovich's personal choice. In the past, the senior players have sometimes got their way over an unpopular manager. "But this time Mr Abramovich is fed up with their moaning." SunSport reported yesterday how Cole, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien were dumped to the bench against Napoli after slamming AVB. Cole told the boss he would never win trophies with 'your tactics'. AVB is not safe, either, with doubts over his ability to handle the job. Cole, 31, and Lamps, 33, are under contract to 2013 but the club will now listen to offers in the summer.