Report: Chelsea star ready to hand Calum McFarlane major FA Cup final boost | OneFootball

Reece James is ready to hand Chelsea a boost ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City and start his first game since March according to reports.

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Chelsea take on City at Wembley on Saturday looking to win their first domestic trophy since 2018, and record a first win against Pep Guardiola’s side since 2021.

The Blues stopped a run of six consecutive league defeats last weekend against Liverpool as they secured a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Reece James ready to start FA Cup final

With Chelsea sat ninth in the league, winning the FA Cup is looking like their last hope of playing any form of European football next season.

Calum McFarlane has confirmed Robert Sanchez will be available, whilst he’s hopeful Levi Colwill can once again start.

Another major boost would be the availability of James, who played his first minutes since March as a second half substitute against Liverpool.

McFarlane confirmed James had trained well this week, and The Telegraph have reported he’s ready to start, and could play in midfield or as a right wing back against City.

If James is able to start it certainly increases Chelsea’s chances of winning, and with both him and Colwill in the side the Blues are instantly better from a defensive standpoint.

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Pedro is said to be one of Chelsea’s “untouchables” and has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, with 15 of those coming in the Premier League.

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