Reece James is asking to play more and more minutes for Chelsea, Enzo Maresca has revealed. James played the full 90 minutes, for the third time in a week, as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to winning ways.

Enzo Maresca said he had suffered his "worst 48 hours" since joining Chelsea after his team beat Everton 2-0 to go fourth in the Premier League.

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Reece James again filling in for the suspended Moises Caicedo in central midfield, Gusto lined up at right-back, yet it often felt as though it was he who was the right-sided full-back shuttling up and down in midfield, flying into challenges and trying to cut out Everton attacks at source.

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to the Premier League top four as well-worked first-half goals from talisman Cole Palmer and France fullback Malo Gusto stemmed a run of four games in all competitions without a victory.

The prospect of facing Arsenal without their No 10 was once a cause for major concern. Now, Chelsea have plenty of other attacking options

Zongo, an attacking midfielder who only turned 16 in November, rose to prominence with a series of dazzling showings at last month’s Under-17 World Cup, racking up two goals and three assists in six games as Burkina Faso made it as far as the quarterfinals.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 13: Cole Palmer #10 of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring his team's second goal with team mates Joao Pedro #20 of Chelsea FC and Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC ...

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Last time out in this competition, Chelsea sent shockwaves across the world with a 3–0 triump h over Barcelona, but that win feels like an eternity ago and the defeat to Leeds, which was followed by a bore draw away at Bournemouth, has reset expectations about potential silverware this season.

A Chelsea FC employee has admitted abusing her position to defraud the club out of more than £200,000. Claire Walsh, 39, who worked as an assistant treasury manager at the Premier League football club, admitted dishonestly abusing her position to obtain £208,521.65 for herself.

Chelsea moved quickly to ease concerns surrounding Liam Delap after the summer signing was forced off in obvious discomfort during the weekend draw. Initial fears suggested a lengthy spell out, but the club now believe the striker could be back within four weeks, offering a significant lift for Enzo Maresca as he navigates a demanding schedule.