Graham Potter has made three changes to his Chelsea side for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa – and the decision has been taken to replace the injured Reece James with Raheem Sterling at right wing-back.
James limped off in the victory over AC Milan in midweek with a knee injury; scans have since revealed the 22-year-old will be ruled out for the next eight weeks but will not undergo surgery. However, it leaves James in a difficult race to be fit for the World Cup.
It also means the academy graduate will be unavailable for Chelsea until after the tournament in Qatar. Given his influence in the starting XI and performances this season, that presents Potter with a problem to solve as to how he sets up his side.
