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Dom Smith

Chelsea: Xabi Alonso issues Reece James injury update as new worry revealed

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has revealed Reece James missed Saturday’s defeat of Bournemouth with a new knee injury.

The Chelsea captain was expected to be one of five men returning from injury for Chelsea against Bournemouth on Saturday, but while Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer started and Marco Palestra appeared from the bench, James was not even named in the matchday squad.

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