Enzo Maresca's men fell to a 2-1 defeat against Liverpool, but put up a spirited performance against Arne Slot's table-topping Reds. James himself lasted just over 50 minutes before he was replaced, but he managed to make an impression on Chelsea fans. They've have plenty to say about their captain on social media.

Reece James ‘stress test’ will help Chelsea planning over injury-hit captain - The club need to know how heavily they can rely on a player dogged by injury for two seasons

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 captain Reece James is positive that the team would end the season strongly. The England international spoke after his side's 2-1 defeat against

Enzo Maresca has said Chelsea captain Reece James has recovered from injury and is available to make his first appearance of the season against Liverpool on Sunday.

Chelsea suffered their first Premier League defeat since the opening weekend of the season as Liverpool returned to the top of the table with a 2-1 win at Anfield.

Chelsea news with the latest headlines and updates from the club including analysis of Reece James and Nicolas Jackson

At the start of the game, Reece James was tested by powerful runs from Cody Gakpo, who always looked to take on the Chelsea captain. This was likely an attempt to isolate him and

Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend. Enzo Maresca could welcome back one player as Reds boss Arne Slot puts his match plan together.

Reece James has started a Premier League game for the first time since December 2023, when he suffered a hamstring injury against Everton