Why Reece James withdrew from the England squad

The Pride of London discuss the apparent reason why Chelsea defender Reece James withdrew from the England squad and take a look at how bad the situation might perhaps be for the player and the Blues.

N’golo Kante’s absence for CFC and the France National Team has never been easy for either side. When on form, which is a regularity during his career, the diminutive midfielder is as irrepressible as he is irreplaceable when unavailable.

However, Graham Potter has now received a confirmed boost among his roster due to the former Leicester City man’s return. The latter should be ready for action by Saturday, April 1 when Aston Villa are entertained at Stamford Bridge. Kante played an hour of the Chels’ development squad’s match against Charlton Athletic on Friday afternoon. The Frenchman hasn’t featured in a Blue shirt since August when he was injured versus Tottenham Hotspur. Although, I don’t expect him to start versus Villa; another star may be out of that clash, too.

Why Chelsea’s Reece James withdrew from the England squad

Reece James featured as a substitute for the Three Lions as they defeated Italy last week. Yet on Saturday morning, The Football Association revealed that he had left the England camp due to injury. Therefore James will not be involved this coming Sunday as Gareth Southgate’s men meet Ukraine for their second UEFA Euros qualifier. The versatile footballer is now likely back at Cobham Training Ground.

According to trustworthy Daily Telegraph reporter Matt Law, James’s issue is with the hamstring. An ongoing matter for the CFC academy product.

Thankfully the Chelsea favourite’s return to base is described as precautionary. If it was serious, you may as well write off an already poor and untypical Blues campaign. While James’s problems are constant, he is invaluable to the Fulham Road outfit.