Chelsea captain Reece James has recovered from injury and is available to make his season debut at Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Enzo Maresca said.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will be forced into a couple of changes ahead of his side’s trip to Liverpool this weekend. The Italian has quickly settled on his first-choice starting XI in the Premier League, but he will be without suspended duo Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana at Anfield.

James: Nobody is talking about Reece James as he returns to training. A lot has been made of his ability to hack it in the Premier League with his injury but the reality is that Chelsea need their captain. They are desperately missing leadership on the field to settle games and avoid chaotic high-scoring encounters every week.