Reece James
CHEEngland
Right
Dec 8, 1999
26
5'11"
181 lb
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Trained well this week
James (hamstring) has trained well this week and is hopeful of featuring in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City, according to coach Calum McFarlane. "He's trained well this week; we're happy with Reece. It was good to get him minutes against Liverpool and I felt he played well when he came on. So, it's largely positive around Reece. In the lead-up to the Liverpool game, we were confident he was able to play those minutes and he came through them well. He's trained well this week and we're really hopeful he can finish the season in that sort of form."
Analysis: James had missed seven consecutive matches with the hamstring issue before returning to action against Liverpool last weekend, and manager Calum McFarlane's positive comments suggest he is well on track to feature in the final. The versatile defender has started 20 of his 28 Premier League appearances this season, and his potential involvement in the FA Cup final would be a welcome boost for Chelsea heading into Saturday's showpiece fixture. His ability to come through last weekend's minutes without setback is an encouraging sign ahead of Wembley.
Could start against Liverpool
James (hamstring) has completed a full week of training and could start Saturday's clash against Liverpool, according to coach Calum McFarlane. "Levi has trained a full week with us, and so has Reece, so it's really positive with those two. We've still got another session before facing Liverpool, but both trained fully today and we're hopeful."
Analysis: James had already earned a place on the bench in the previous fixture after missing seven consecutive matches across all competitions with the hamstring issue, and a potential starting role against Liverpool would represent a significant step forward in his return to full fitness. The versatile defender has started 20 of his 27 Premier League appearances this season, and manager Calum McFarlane will make a final decision following the last training session before the match. His return to the starting lineup would give Chelsea an experienced and dynamic option on the right side of the defense heading into the final fixtures of the campaign.
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