Reece James targets Chelsea return in Premier League after Club World Cup

REECE JAMES is concentrating on Chelsea’s subsequent league recreation to make his long-awaited return to motion.

The correct-back has been out of motion since late December after struggling a hamstring harm in opposition to Brighton.

A heavy bout of flu then delayed the England worldwide’s restoration additional.

However the 22-year-old is nearing full health and reckons he’ll be prepared for the journey to Crystal Palace every week on Saturday.

James has been arduous at work out in Abu Dhabi as his Blues team-mates compete there within the Membership World Cup.

A return for the ultimate in opposition to Palmeiras tomorrow seems to be set to be a bridge too far.

However the flying full-back did give followers a glimpse of the lengths he’s going to as a way to be match to face Palace.

He shared a snap of himself on his Instagram account sweating buckets after coaching in 25C warmth.

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And he captioned it: “One other session… One step nearer.”

Chelsea have been feeling the consequences of dropping James and his England team-mate Ben Chilwell on the flanks.

Left-back Chilwell is out for the season with a severe knee harm picked up in opposition to Juventus in November.

Each will likely be determined to be match for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for this 12 months’s Qatar World Cup.

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