Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has instructed efficiency analyst James Melbourne and goalkeeping coach Henrique Hilario to “take their probabilities” if they’re requested to affix new England supervisor Thomas Tuchel’s employees.

Former Chelsea participant Hilario has been a coach on the membership since 2016, whereas Melbourne is approaching his twentieth 12 months at Stamford Bridge. The pair may very well be confirmed as England coaches by Saturday, in line with The Instances.

“I do know that one in every of them has been approached, one of many analysts,” stated Maresca, who took over in June and has steered the Blues to fourth within the Premier League.

“The opposite one, Hilario – I heard one thing however there has not been an method but. We’re fairly open for individuals to take their probabilities.”

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Liverpool vs Chelsea: Reece James again

Chelsea go to Liverpool on Sunday in a sport that’s prone to show the hardest of Maresca’s reign since their opening 2-0 dwelling defeat towards Manchester Metropolis.

Liverpool are a degree above Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal on the high of the desk and have conceded the fewest targets, stored essentially the most clear sheets and registered the bottom anticipated targets towards determine of any top-flight aspect.

Captain Reece James may function for the primary time this season after the full-back recovered from a hamstring damage he sustained throughout pre-season.

“It’s a particular sport,” stated Maresca. “Liverpool is a pleasant surroundings. We’re excited to play this sort of sport. Lastly, [James] is again.

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“He labored with us all by the worldwide break. Reece’s physique can not play, as an example, twice per week, so one of many options is that we’re going to try to handle him the identical approach we’re doing with Romeo [Lavia].

“It’s sophisticated if you get damage, damage, damage. You might be all the time on the lookout for an answer. The answer with Reece is what we’re doing with Romeo and Wes[ley Fofana] – utilizing them simply in a single sport per week.”

Chelsea accidents, suspensions, crew information

Fofana and Marc Cucurella will miss the sport by suspension however Maresca in any other case has a full squad to select from as he plots a return to successful methods following Chelsea’s 1-1 dwelling draw towards Nottingham Forest.

Maresca may turn into solely the fifth supervisor to win every of his first 4 away Premier League video games. Bobby Gould, John Gregory, Luiz Felipe Scolari and present Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot are the earlier coaches to have achieved the feat.