Reece James

Chelsea captain Reece James is reportedly set to have surgery on his hamstring, which will keep him out of action for three to four months. James suffered his latest injury blow in a 2-0 defeat to Everton earlier this month has had various assessments since. The right-back was reluctant to have surgery due to the seriousness of the procedure but it seems he has been forced into doing so, in a major blow for Mauricio Pochettino and his team. The Daily Mail have revealed, however, that ‘it has now been decided’ that James ‘will have an operation in hope of curing…

Chelsea have named Reece James as their new club captain ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. The England international, 23, replaces Cesar Azpilicueta, who left the Blues on a free transfer to join Atletico Madrid earlier this summer. James is a product of the Chelsea academy and has been with the west London club since the age of six. New Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino told the official website: “This is a decision taken by me and the club. We are very pleased Reece will captain the side this season. “He leads by example and his attitude and dedication…