Chelsea youngster Reece James has overcome another injury scare and is fit again to face Newcastle United on Saturday, should Frank Lampard call on him.
James picked up a knock on international duty and it was unclear what extent the injury was.
However, Simon Johnson of The Athletic has provided some good news and confirmed that James is ‘fine for the weekend’.
And forgot to mention that Reece James is fine for the weekend…#cfc https://t.co/5pDeWcDx5C
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) October 16, 2019
With the injury doubts to N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic, Reece James versatility provides another option for Lampard in that deeper midfield role, due to having plenty of experience playing there for Wigan Athletic whilst on loan last season.
James has the ability to play anywhere across the back four and anywhere in midfield. So if Lampard wants to sure up his midfield with some more physicality as well as technical ability, then James is his guy.
There will be late fitness tests for both Kante and Kovacic before any decisions will be made.
