The timing is far from ideal as Chelsea aim to solidify their position in the league table with upcoming fixtures against teams like Aston Villa and Southampton. Reece James, the team’s captain ...

Enzo Maresca has eased fears over Reece James’s absence from Chelsea’s FA Cup defeat to Brighton, in a rare positive on a miserable night for his side. James was not part of the matchday squad ...

“He is okay. He’s training. It was just to protect him a bit.” Pre-planned: Enzo Maresca and Reece James Chelsea FC via Getty Images Maresca was also provided an update on Nicolas Jackson ...

Enzo Maresca says Reece James is improving as a leader after admitting earlier in the season that he expected more from Chelsea ’s captain. In October Maresca told “reserved guy” James to ...

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Chelsea captain Reece James was not included in the Chelsea squad who lost to Brighton, which will no doubt have caused concern among supporters given the extent of his injury problems over the ...

Chelsea head to the south coast this evening ... by two key men coming back into his starting line-up after captain Reece James was given a rest and Enzo Fernandez was benched last time out.

Chelsea skipper Reece James spoke out in defense of his side, following the Blues’ disastrous 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. He was left increasingly frustrated ...

Enzo Maresca has hailed Reece James’s growing influence as Chelsea captain - three months after calling him out for a lack of leadership. James was named Blues skipper by Mauricio Pochettino at ...

"Reece James. He’s good at reading play. Especially what I do, when I stop and start. He’s good at reading that, but not all the time." James has been the Chelsea captain since 2023 but ...