Reece James hands Chelsea injury boost amid Champions League race with Liverpool

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Chelsea sit just one point behind fifth-placed Liverpool, with seven Premier League matches remaining. The England international had gone over a year between hamstring injuries and had featured in Chelsea’s first 24 Premier League fixtures this season.

Liam Rosenior’s side also travel to Brighton in the league and then face Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on April 25. One of James’s first matches back could be the crucial clash with Liverpool at Anfield on May 9.

However, Chelsea must first overcome Leeds United without James, a challenging task given that the promoted Yorkshire side took four points off Chelsea in the league this season. James has cemented himself as Tuchel’s preferred right-back.