Reece James has been handed fresh hope of making the England squad ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. The 22-year-old defender suffered a knee injury in Chelsea's 2-0 win over AC Milan last month following a collision with Theo Hernandez.
He was set to be out of action for eight weeks and a call-up from Gareth Southgate looked unlikely. After being flown out to Dubai to step up his rehabilitation, James has been recovering ahead of schedule.
It's said that the Cobham graduate has been working in the gym and the pool as the Blues send the FA frequent reports regarding the right-back's fitness and knee stability. And, according to The Sun, James has been told he could be fit in three weeks.