James suffers new harm scare as Chelsea go away 4 out of USA tour squad
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eece James has had a precautionary scan on his knee, after feeling ache forward of the beginning of pre-season earlier this week.
Chelsea anticipate constructive news, however opted to do a scan earlier than taking their star defender on a long-haul journey to the United States.
The 23-year-old hopes to beat an injury-hit final season, during which he missed half of Chelsea’s matches.
New Blues supervisor Mauricio Pochettino needs to make James integral to his plans and hopes he can construct his health by warm-up matches in opposition to Wrexham, Brighton, Fulham and Newcastle.
James ought to have the ability to play some half in Chelsea’s busy three-week tour, which can assist Pochettino’s slimmed-down squad be able to face Liverpool at dwelling on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang aren’t anticipated to make the Blues’ squad, after being advised they didn’t have to coach this week, with a return date now set for Monday, when the group travels.
Chelsea hope these gamers, together with Callum Hudson-Odoi, who’s coaching with the Under-21s, are offered earlier than their return dates.
Chelsea stay in dialogue with Inter Milan over Lukaku, regardless of their disappointment on the newest £25.7m provide, whereas Fulham are assured of finishing a deal for Hudson-Odoi.