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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Reece James on track to deliver England World Cup boost with Chelsea return

Reece James celebrates during Chelsea’s game at Arsenal last month
Reece James has had a strong season with Chelsea and is Thomas Tuchel’s favoured choice as the England right-back. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Reece James could boost England’s World Cup hopes by returning from a hamstring injury at the start of next month.

The Chelsea defender has been out since picking up a problem during last month’s defeat by Newcastle, raising doubts over whether he will be fit to represent his country this summer. There were initial fears that James, who had not sustained a hamstring injury since November 2024, was facing up to two months on the sidelines and was in danger of not playing again this season.

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