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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

Reece James left irritated by fresh injury speculation ahead of Club World Cup final

Chelsea captain Reece James was tetchy about questions surrounding a potential new injury concern as he asked for fresh speculation to be “put to bed”.

James was forced to withdraw from Chelsea’s warm-up ahead of their Club World Cup quarter-final tie against Palmeiras last Friday, with the decision being taken as a precaution due to muscle tightness.

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