Enzo Maresca has explained why Reece James was dropped from the Chelsea starting lineup to face Arsenal. The 24-year-old defender had started each of the Blues' last three Premier League games following his return from a hamstring injury.

Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea defender Reece James to be selected for England duty for the upcoming November international break.

Reece James has finally entered the fray under Enzo Maresca after a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but concerns about the Englishman have been raised

Deep in the 98th minute at Stamford Bridge, Reece James momentarily lay face down in his own six-yard box with his left leg covered in the white paint of his own penalty area, having only just cleared the Chelsea crossbar with a frantic, improvised, diving defensive header.

Enzo Maresca has laid out his demands to Reece James after criticising his leadership following the defender’s return from injury.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher tore into Chelsea captain Reece James during Sunday's 2-1 win over Newcastle - days after head coach Enzo Maresca questioned the defender's leadership

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has backed Reece James to make an immediate return to the England squad. James last month played his first match for Chelsea in almost a year when he captained the Blues in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool,

Chelsea face Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in just under an hour, and the teams are in!The big question mark for today’s game was over Cole Palmer, and the good news is that the Chelsea talisman is

Chelsea have had a very good fitness record so far this season, thanks in part to Enzo Maresca’s strict rotation policy between weekend and midweek fixtures,

The Premier League's final match of the weekend before the international break is a doozy as London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal will meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. These teams find themselves right next to each other in the standings after a good start to the season by Enzo Maresca's Blues.