Graham Potter has revealed that neither Reece James or Ben Chilwell will be involved against Liverpool on Saturday afternoon despite their presence in first team training. The duo were present on Cobham pitches with their teammates from Wednesday but their return is not a process the Blues are looking to rush.
Chilwell was reintegrated into the squad for the first time since being forced off in added time of Chelsea's win over Dimano Zagree in November, while James joined his teammates after returning to training outdoors ahead of Fulham, as he looks to recover from the injury he picked up against Bournemouth when making his return.
However, Potter will see no players return from injury ahead of the trip to Anfield, with the Blues remaining without nine players through injury in addition to the suspended Joao Felix. He will be able to call upon Chelsea's latest signing in the form of Mykhailo Mudryk however.
