Chelsea defender Reece James is reportedly set to 'urge' Gareth Southgate to include him in his England squad for this month's World Cup. The 22-year-old had been a doubt for the tournament after suffering a knee injury last month but he remains with an outside chance.
The club confirmed last week that James and Wesley Fofana would continue their rehabilitation programme in Dubai alongside a member of the Blues medical department. The pair have been absent from Graham Potter's squad for a few weeks and face the likelihood of not featuring in Qatar.
James has been in a race against time to be fit for the tournament after being out of action since the 2-0 win at AC Milan. Originally, it was expected that the Cobham academy graduate would miss at least eight weeks but there now is hope that he could make a return in time to represent the Three Lions.
