By Charlotte Cohen

17th Oct, 2023 | 9:52am

'Insane', It's a travesty'- Fans react to Reece James update ahead of Chelsea clash v Arsenal

Chelsea fans have been reacting to the news that Reece James is ready to return to action and could be back as early as Saturday’s game against Arsenal.

James has been sidelined since the opening Premier League game of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on 13 August.

The right-back also missed over a month of action at the end of last season again with a hamstring injury.

The 23-year-old was also handed a suspension following the Blues’ defeat to Aston Villa earlier this month after being charged by the FA for using “improper, abusive and insulting” words or behaviour towards a match official.

Mauricio Pochettino has been handed a big boost ahead of the visit from league leaders Arsenal with reports that James is expected to be available for the clash.

Whilst some fans are excited by the prospect of seeing James back on the pitch, others a more wary of his potential return.

One supporter suggested a fit Reece James is like a new signing for the Blues:

Another claimed James’ injury issues that prevent him from more time on the pitch are a “travesty”:

One supporter hailed Chelsea’s squad depth amid the news of James’ return:

But not all supporters were excited by James’ return, one suggested Pochettino should stick with the back line from the win over Burnley:

Another suggested fans shouldn’t even want to see James in the starting lineup:

Another supporter shared the same sentiment and is worried by the prospect of James in the starting lineup on Saturday:

One supporter is worried about James’ injury record in general and claimed he will never be a top player:

But one fan claimed the Blues should give up on the defender if he experiences another setback:

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