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Chelsea star back in training ahead of Arsenal game

James fit to face Arsenal

Chelsea star back in training ahead of Arsenal game

13 January 2026 - 19:58

Chelsea star Reece James has returned to team training ahead of the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final versus Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

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  • The Blues have had a disappointing campaign thus far, and they recently parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca due to the lack of regular wins.

    They have since appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, and he faces a testing challenge when the Gunners make the trip to west London.

    Ahead of the derby, the Blues have received a massive boost with James back in full training after a minor knock at Fulham last week.

    James is likely to start in the centre of the park against Arsenal in order to fill the void left by Moises Caicedo's League Cup suspension.

    While James is back in the mix, Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto are huge doubts for the game, having not been spotted in training today.

    The Blues will be aiming to beat Arsenal for the first time in nine attempts.


    Written by Sri Aswin











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