Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Already ransacked by injuries, with Wesley Fofana and Armando Broja both ruled out in preparation for the game, they had to watch Reece James go off once more.

"But with eyes elsewhere, James played a routine pass and then signalled immediately to the bench. The full-back at least headed down the tunnel unaided, but his expression was desolate." The win did mean Chelsea gained on top four rivals Tottenham though, moving to within six points of Antonio Conte's side and with a game in hand too. [but his initial absence came through injury before being rested.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-james-transfer-potter-injury-25845903) [It was noticeable that Chelsea put the handbrake on somewhat after James went off](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/james-silva-mendy-kante-chelsea-25845530), holding out for a 2-0 win courtesy of first half goals from Kai Havertz and Mason Mount. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) mishap, which, given this fixture’s recent history, was a genuine concern. Already ransacked by injuries, with Wesley Fofana and Armando Broja both ruled out in preparation for the game, they had to watch Reece James go off once more.

Reece James limped out of his comeback game for Chelsea against Bournemouth on 53 minutes; the Chelsea defender had only just recovered from a knee injury ...

"But despite that, according to the rules of financial fair play of the Spanish league, we can not sign. The 27-year-old still has more than three-and-a-half years left on his current deal. He would fit into any team in the world so any team would miss him." "We'll have to see how the next 24 to 48 hours go. "Just wanna thank you all for the support, none of you go unnoticed. "Reece is a world-class player.

Marcos Alonso has taken to Instagram to praise one Chelsea player for his performance against Bournemouth last night.

[Goals from Kai Havertz ](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/mateo-kovacics-wordless-reaction-to-kai-havertzs-performance-for-chelsea-against-bournemouth/)and Mason Mount secured the victory for the Blues, who put an end to the five game run they had endured before Christmas without a win. [reports have claimed that he could be set for a new contract](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/report-100k-a-week-player-could-already-earn-new-two-year-deal-just-months-after-leaving-chelsea/) as a result of impressing the manager, Xavi. [heavy criticism after Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stages.](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/flimsy-player-chelsea-sold-this-summer-crashes-out-of-cl-after-terrible-display-in-new-position/) [Reece James appeared to suffer an injury in a similar area to where his prior issue had been.](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/player-quotes/wesley-fofana-sends-message-to-reece-james-on-instagram-after-he-picks-up-another-injury-last-night/) [a goal and assist from their German international, ](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/player-quotes/gives-me-a-lot-of-confidence-150k-a-week-chelsea-player-admits-he-loves-playing-under-graham-potter/)they certainly took one step in the right direction. [Former Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has taken to Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrxdyZsuPC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)to praise fellow Spaniard [Kepa Arrizabalaga](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/tag/kepa-arrizabalaga/) after last night’s win against Bournemouth.

Reece James' personal trainer fumed on Instagram after the Chelsea star re-injured his knee vs Bournemouth. The post has now been deleted.

He can play in any team in the world, so any team would miss him.” “The plan was not for him to play 90 tonight. He would fit into any team in the world. We will have to see the extent of it. He added: “Reece is a world class player. “There was a sort of chop and he felt something there.

Kai Havertz believes Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth can spark a winning run in the Premier League after a faltering spell before the World Cup.

"I know the vision that Raheem has and he likes to play those sort of balls. "The win and the goals will hopefully give us confidence going forward. "I was in the right position and I was very happy to score.

Mateo Kovacic has issued a wordless reaction to Kai Havertz's latest performance in the win against Bournemouth.

[His country registered a third place finish in the tournament in Qatar.](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/player-quotes/exhausted-150k-a-week-chelsea-player-admits-hes-really-tired-going-into-second-half-of-the-season/) [claimed Chelsea were considering a move for wantaway forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid,](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/transfer-news/report-club-will-let-their-113m-player-move-to-the-pl-on-loan-in-january-after-claims-hes-been-offered-to-chelsea/) with him playing a very similar style and position to the Germany international. [Instagram to comment a King’s crown emoji.](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmr3C9gLXIc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) [ Armando Broja is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/injury-news/john-terry-and-ben-chilwell-send-message-to-21-year-old-chelsea-player-after-what-happened-to-him-yesterday/) [Havertz certainly repaid the manager’s faith in him,](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/club-news/graham-potter-highlights-chelsea-stars-unconventional-quality-after-bournemouth-win/) as he produced a brilliant performance outside of the goal involvements. [The German found the net early on](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/player-quotes/gives-me-a-lot-of-confidence-150k-a-week-chelsea-player-admits-he-loves-playing-under-graham-potter/) after a sensational Raheem Sterling pass, before teeing up Mason Mount to double their lead to an unassailable position. [Mateo Kovacic has taken to Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmr3C9gLXIc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) to praise Kai Havertz for his performance for Chelsea against Bournemouth last night.