Graham Potter

2022 - 12 - 27

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Chelsea defender Reece James 'in a good place' ahead of return ... (Evening Standard)

Chelsea manager Graham Potter says Reece James is “in a good place” as the right-back prepares to make his return after nearly three months out injured.

“And when he’s not with us it is a miss, so the plan now is to try to help him play his minutes. I am confident that the more football he plays we will see what a fantastic player he really is.” If you look at how the team has functioned before he got injured and afterwards, it is not the only reason of course, but Reece is a top, top player.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter backs Reece James to shine after ... (Planet Sport)

Blues boss Potter acknowledged it has been a difficult few weeks for James, who will be available when Chelsea host Bournemouth in their return to Premier ...

"He was in a really good place before he got injured. It was a challenging period for all the players. "It was a challenging period for him. "He is missing the World Cup. You say it will get better with time and you have to focus on the things you can control. "I have to say he is in a good mood, he is in a good place.

Graham Potter reveals how Reece James has coped with missing ... (90min)

Chelsea manager Graham Potter gives an update on how Reece James is mentally & physically coping after injury caused him to miss 2022 World Cup.

It was a challenging period for all the players [who missed the World Cup]. You say it will get better with time and you have to focus on the things you can control. He has dealt with it well.

Graham Potter admits three Chelsea stars suffered 'brutal' World Cup (Metro)

The trio all missed out on the tournament in Qatar, with Chilwell and Kante still out injured, while James has recovered from the knee injury he suffered ...

It was a challenging period for all the players. You say it will get better with time and you have to focus on the things you can control. [World Cup](https://metro.co.uk/tag/world-cup/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1) and they come around every four years. ‘It was a challenging period for him. ‘I have to say he is in a good mood, he is in a good place. He has dealt with it well.

Graham Potter reveals how Reece James has coped missing out on ... (NNN)

James wasn't the only Chelsea player to have had to sit out the World Cup, as N'Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell and Wesley Fofana also had their national team taken ...

[](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=good morning in hausa) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=best shortner) It was a challenging period for all the players. It was a challenging period for him. “There’s not much you can say. He has handled it well. [Qatar](https://nnn.ng/tag/qatar/).

Graham Potter provides fitness update for Chelsea star and admits ... (CaughtOffside)

Graham Potter has provided an injury update for Chelsea defender Reece James ahead of their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

“The plan is to try to help him build up his minutes, and the next challenge is to build him up in the Premier League, which is not the ideal place to do it. However, the Chelsea manager understands rushing him back may not be beneficial and has provided an update on his fitness in his press conference, as relayed by James has quickly become a key player for Chelsea over the last few years after coming through the academy.

“In a good place”- Potter provides positive update on first team ace ... (A Stamford Bridge Too Far)

The Chelsea defender was undoubtedly disappointed at the fact that Southgate decided not to take the risk with him, especially when the English manager took a ...

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