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Reece James & Loftus-Cheek to be named in provisional 55-man England World Cup squad

Reece James & Loftus-Cheek to be named in provisional 55-man England World Cup squad

Premier League
Chelsea players Reece James and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are set to be named in England's provisional 55-man squad for the World Cup, according to reports. Club football is set to be paused in mid-November as international teams take part in this year’s World Cup in Qatar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A number of names from around the globe will take centre stage in the tournament, with many of those expected to come from Chelsea. Graham Potter’s side have already experienced one international break this campaign, but the upcoming interval will last longer given the World Cup’s structure. As clubs and countries approach the tournament, England manager Gareth Southgate is getting ready to name the squad he will take to compete for the big tournament. ...
FA angry at Chelsea over Reece James injury treatment after day off in Milan

FA angry at Chelsea over Reece James injury treatment after day off in Milan

Premier League
FA chiefs are furious with Chelsea for the way they handled Reece James' knee injury last week, according to reports. England bosses have been rocked by the news that James is set to be out for up to eight weeks after picking up a serious injury during last week's 2-0 win over AC Milan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the meeting with medical staff after the game, James was allowed to stay in the Italian city for a scheduled day off. According to the Mail, the decision to let the defender stay in Milan, rather than rushing him home for immediate treatment, has left FA bosses dumbfounded. They add that James' injury worsened overnight, and he then flew home on an easyJet flight on Wednesday evening. Scans on Thursday morning revealed t...
Graham Potter provides Reece James injury update amid surgery fears

Graham Potter provides Reece James injury update amid surgery fears

Premier League
Chelsea manager Graham Potter has provided the latest injury update on Reece James amid fears he requires surgery. James had to be subbed off midway through the second half of Chelsea’s Champions League victory at AC Milan on Tuesday with a knee injury.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are now fears James could miss the World Cup, with England boss Gareth Southgate expected to name his final squad just before the last round of Premier League matches on November 13-14. Speaking at his pre-Aston Villa press conference on Friday, Potter confirmed James was being sent to a specialist over the weekend to determine the extent of his injury. Football live scores ‘Reece is due to see a specialist over the weekend,’ Potter said. ‘Until we get that ...
Chelsea handed major Reece James boost after injury fears

Chelsea handed major Reece James boost after injury fears

Premier League
Chelsea and England have been handed a huge boost with Reece James’ injury not believed to be serious, according to reports. James fell to the ground clutching his knee after a collision with Theo Hernandez in the UEFA Champions League game against AC Milan on Tuesday night.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was replaced just after the hour mark, sparking concern for Graham Potter and Southgate with England’s World Cup campaign starting in less than six weeks. The Chelsea manager was unable to give an update after his team’s 2-0 win at San Siro but the Guardian claim James ‘will not be out for long’ with early signs suggesting the knee injury is not serious. ‘Reece, we’re hoping he’ll be okay,’ Potter said after the win in Milan. ’24-48 hours is ...
Reece James gives injury update after limping off in Chelsea’s win at AC Milan

Reece James gives injury update after limping off in Chelsea’s win at AC Milan

Premier League, UEFA
Chelsea defender Reece James says he's 'crossing his fingers' in hope that the injury isn't serious after his World Cup chances were cast into doubt. The 22-year-old limped off during Chelsea's conformable 2-0 victory away to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with less than six weeks to go until England start their campaign in Qatar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James had been in superb form this campaign - unlike many of his teammates for both club and country - but went down twice at the San Siro before being substituted in the 62nd minute. Chelsea manager Graham Potter revealed post-match that he hopes the right wing-back would be ready for their Sunday trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League, and now James has spoken out on...
Graham Potter sets Reece James injury update timeframe with England place in doubt

Graham Potter sets Reece James injury update timeframe with England place in doubt

Premier League
Reece James went off injured during Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan on Tuesday with Graham Potter ‘hoping he’ll be okay’. James sunk to the floor and needed to be replaced after 62 minutes after chasing Rafael Leao, with Potter replacing him for Cesar Azpilicueta.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It could be a huge blow for Chelsea, with the England international right-back featuring heavily under both Potter and former manager Thomas Tuchel this campaign. The 22-year-old has taken part in all but one of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season – only being rested for a midweek defeat to Southampton in August – and has played the full 90 minutes in six of Chelsea’s other seven matches. James has also played the full 90 minu...
Ferdinand picks better player between Reece James & Alexander-Arnold

Ferdinand picks better player between Reece James & Alexander-Arnold

Premier League
Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Reece James’ defensive abilities is “the difference” between him and Trent Alexander-Arnold at the moment. The two have been rivals for an England spot in recent seasons having burst onto the scene with Chelsea and Liverpool respectively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As it currently stands, it appears that James is the front-runner having enjoyed a couple of outstanding campaigns at Stamford Bridge. In the meantime, doubts have emerged about Alexander-Arnold over the past few weeks with his defensive capabilities called into question - and the Liverpool star responded in the perfect way with a stunning free-kick against Rangers on Tuesday. Now, Ferdinand has claimed that James’ defensive proficiency sees him edge ...
Thiago Silva names Chelsea star who can be one of the best players in history

Thiago Silva names Chelsea star who can be one of the best players in history

Premier League, UEFA
Thiago Silva has said Chelsea team-mate Reece James can go down as one of the best players in history and gave his verdict on Graham Potter. James scored, made an assist and helped the club keep a clean sheet as Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former England players Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand were full of praise for James after Chelsea’s win and Silva also spoke glowingly about his team-mate. ‘He’s a very young athlete but looks like he’s been playing football for so many years,’ Silva told Hayters. ‘It’s easy to talk about him because he is someone I really like. ‘I hope he can continue with this winning mentality because he is a guy who works really hard and deserves all this succes...
Glen Johnson tells Alexander-Arnold to stop ‘sulking as Reece James is ‘better’

Glen Johnson tells Alexander-Arnold to stop ‘sulking as Reece James is ‘better’

Premier League
Former Liverpool player Glen Johnson has told Trent Alexander-Arnold that he needs to stop sulking if he wants to play for England again. While often considered the best right-back in the world right now, Alexander-Arnold has struggled for game-time in the England team, with Gareth Southgate preferring other options like Kyle Walker, Reece James & Trippier. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This point was further driven home during the recent international break, when the Liverpool defender was left on the bench for the 1-0 defeat to Italy and omitted from the squad altogether for the 3-3 draw with Germany last Monday. ‘It’s a kick in the backside, one moment he’s starting for Liverpool every week but not for England every week,’ Johnson told SafeBet...
Chelsea respond to Man City’s interest in Reece James

Chelsea respond to Man City’s interest in Reece James

Transfer Info, Premier League
Chelsea have no intention of selling Reece James after Manchester City’s interest in the right-back. The Premier League champions want to sign Harry Kane and Jack Grealish this summer but The Athletic claim they have also added James to their transfer list. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea’s interest in signing Achraf Hakimi has created some doubts over the 21-year-old being a regular under Thomas Tuchel next campaign. However, talkSPORT claim Chelsea have told City that James is not for sale and he remains a key part of first-team plans at the club. Speaking about his development under Tuchel, James said this month: ‘When a new manager comes in and you’re not in the team straight away you have to accept the decision. ‘You have to work hard, ...
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