Enzo Maresca delighted with return of Chelsea captain ahead of thrilling clash vs Liverpool

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is delighted that club captain Reece James is finally back to fitness and will feature vs Liverpool on the weekend.

Enzo Maresca delighted with return of Chelsea captain ahead of thrilling clash vs Liverpool

Enzo Maresca is delighted that Reece James is back in action to face Liverpool (Via X/@brfootball)

Chelsea will be up against Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday as the two sides prepare to battle it out at Anfield. A win for the Reds will help Liverpool maintain their lead at the top of the table while a win for Chelsea will put them level on points with Arsenal.

Ahead of the game, Enzo Maresca expressed his delight at the return of club captain Reece James following a hamstring injury. The Englishman is finally set to take to the pitch after playing his last game for the Blues in August, prior to the start of the League season.

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He’s finally back. He worked with us throughout the international break and it’s really good news for him.

Enzo Maresca told the press

James also shared a clip of his new hairdo ahead of the game, complete with a taper fade and a heartbeat pattern. Fans have their hopes on Cole Palmer, who has been in stellar form this season for the Blues and has already scored 6 goals and made 5 assists in the PL.

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Liverpool head and coach Arne Slot was full of praise for the Blues as he pointed to how they’ve managed to get into the top four after a period of struggle. Chelsea are currently on a 7-game unbeaten streak and last lost a game in the Premier League against Manchester City in August.

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Enzo Maresca reveals how Reece James can get back into the squad

After more than two months on the sidelines, Reece James is set to make a return to the pitch in official competition for Chelsea. Even though the 24-year-old has been given the medical green light, he is not at 100% fitness. According to Enzo Maresca, the club captain is still not at the level to play two games in a week.

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Reece James last played for Chelsea before the start of the PL season (Via GOAL)

It’s complicated when you get injury after injury. You’re always looking for a solution, and so, one game a week is the solution.

Enzo Maresca told the press

The Italian is set to take things easy with the right back in hopes of not aggravating his injury once again. Fans expressed their excitement at his return, with many naming him as the best right back in the League.

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Both clubs have multiple injury concerns going into the clash. For starters, Liverpool will be without Alexis Mac Allister on top of Alisson Becker and Kostas Tsimikas. To make things worse, a report claims that new signing Federico Chiesa also missed the last training session. As for Chelsea, both Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella will be sidelined due to yellow card suspensions.