Enzo Maresca: Chelsea captain Reece James can only play once a week

Reece James will be available for the first time this season when Chelsea play Liverpool on Sunday but Enzo Maresca said the club captain will be unable to play more than one game a week for the foreseeable future.

The 24-year-old has not featured since the penultimate game of last season after aggravating a hamstring injury in pre-season.

He missed virtually the entirety of the second half of the last campaign following surgery on the problem in December, but with defenders Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana both suspended for the trip to Anfield, James’ return has come at an opportune moment.

Maresca provides an update on Reece James' fitness, ahead of Liverpool (A).