Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed Reece James is injured once more forward of the Blues’ journey to Leicester this weekend.
The membership captain has already missed a major interval of the 2024-25 marketing campaign because of a hamstring challenge, however Maresca says it is just a small challenge this time.
Talking in his press convention, he mentioned: “We have now only one injured participant, that’s Reece [James]. He felt one thing small and we don’t need to take any threat.
“He’s the one one for positive who’s injured. The remaining, some are higher, some are nonetheless a doubt. We have now to see.
“It’s hamstring, it’s a muscle drawback and we don’t need to take any threat.”
Maresca additionally mirrored on his journey to Stamford Bridge as he prepares to return to Leicester.
Pep Guardiola’s disciple led the Foxes again into the Premier League earlier than being poached by the West London membership and made positive to stay humble when requested about how it will really feel to go again to the King Energy Stadium.
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He added: “I’m excited and grateful, it was a unbelievable season. The proprietor, his household are unbelievable folks. They look after gamers, employees, the entire people who work within the membership. You possibly can see that.
“It was a unbelievable season as a result of I met good folks. There was a unbelievable connection between the gamers and employees, and that’s one thing it’s important to create to achieve success.
“I’m nonetheless in touch with them, it was unbelievable.
“To be trustworthy, I work each day to turn out to be higher. I hope [so] as a result of I wish to see issues and analyse.
“We attempt to enhance gamers but in addition enhance employees. I attempt to enhance each day.
“I don’t know if I’m higher or worse, however I’m at all times curious to see issues and examine. That’s the one factor I give attention to.
“It’s not a straightforward recreation. You possibly can see week after week it at all times is difficult, irrespective of the place the workforce is within the league. We’re at all times going to attempt our greatest to win.”