According to London World, Chelsea received a huge morale boost ahead of their Premier League clash against Liverpool as Reece James made a return to team training.
The England international, who has struggled with recurring injuries over the past five years, appeared in high spirits alongside head coach Enzo Maresca during Monday's training session.
Both James and Maresca were all smiles, indicating the positive atmosphere within the team.
James is hoping to put his injury woes behind him after missing an astonishing 129 games over the past few seasons.
His return comes at a crucial time, as Chelsea prepares to face league leaders Liverpool at Anfield.
The club had hinted last week at James's progress, and now the confirmation of his return to training was a huge step forward in his recovery.
James had impressed before his latest setback, which occurred just before Chelsea’s friendly against Inter Milan.
Chelsea, currently fourth in the Premier League standings, have been performing well under Maresca’s management.
The team remains unbeaten since their opening-day loss to Manchester City, though they were held to a frustrating draw by Nottingham Forest last week.
Despite dominating most of the game, the Blues struggled to secure a win against a ten-man Forest side, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez pulling off two key saves to secure a point.
Maresca is expected to address the media later this week with an update on James’s potential involvement at Anfield
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