Mauricio Pochettino to make a late call on Reece James involvement against Arsenal after the Chelsea captain’s return to training<\/h1>\n

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  Chelsea are assessing a string of players including captain Reece James ahead of Saturday’s London derby with Arsenal.<\/p>\n

  Right back James has been out since after Chelsea\u2019s season opening game against Liverpool and returned to training this week.<\/p>\n

  On James, head coach Mauricio Pochettino said: \u2018He was training good the last few days. I think it\u2019s now to talk about with all the medical staff and decide if he can be part of the squad tomorrow.\u2019<\/p>\n

  Axel Disasi and Nico Jackson are two others also been monitored after withdrawing from international duty due to a thigh problem and wrist surgery respectively.<\/p>\n

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  Captain\u00a0Reece James is one the Chelsea players being assessed ahead of a clash with Arsenal<\/p>\n

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  Mauricio Pochettino will make a late call on James, who has been absent since the opening day<\/p>\n

  
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  Axel Disasi, left, and Nicolas Jackson, right, are being assessed ahead of the London derby<\/p>\n

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  Pochettino said: \u2018I think we need to assess now because we finished training session a little bit late. We need to assess Axel Disasi, assess Nico Jackson.<\/p>\n

  \u2018We have a few players that we need to assess to see if they can be available tomorrow, if they can play, be on the bench or maybe out of the list.\u2019<\/p>\n

  Midfield duo Enzo Fernandes and Moises Caicedo have trained after later returns to Cobham following international duty but striker Armando Broja will miss the Arsenal clash due to a knee issue.<\/p>\n

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