The latest on the fitness of Romeo Lavia as the Chelsea midfielder confirms he picked up an injury 'blow' but the Belgium international is hopeful it is nothing too serious

Reece James has finally entered the fray under Enzo Maresca after a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but concerns about the Englishman have been raised

Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea defender Reece James to be selected for England duty for the upcoming November international break.

Enzo Maresca has explained why Reece James was dropped from the Chelsea starting lineup to face Arsenal. The 24-year-old defender had started each of the Blues' last three Premier League games following his return from a hamstring injury.

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Deep in the 98th minute at Stamford Bridge, Reece James momentarily lay face down in his own six-yard box with his left leg covered in the white paint of his own penalty area, having only just cleared the Chelsea crossbar with a frantic, improvised, diving defensive header.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has backed Reece James to make an immediate return to the England squad. James last month played his first match for Chelsea in almost a year when he captained the Blues in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool,

Chelsea have had a very good fitness record so far this season, thanks in part to Enzo Maresca’s strict rotation policy between weekend and midweek fixtures,