Luton Town star Tahith Chong has raved about the incredible quality of one Chelsea player.
Luton will be hoping that Chelsea do them a favour this weekend as they battle relegation in the Premier League.
Luton are 18th in the league table and three points from safety going into their remaining two matches. First up, they travel to West Ham on Saturday afternoon for a 3pm kick-off.
They are trying to chase down 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, who play themselves at 5:30pm on Saturday at home to Chelsea.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues side, currently seventh in the league, are focused on their own ambition of sealing European qualification. They could end up having a say in the relegation outcome as well, though.
Tahith Chong amazed by Chelsea star
Luton’s Tahith Chong, the versatile attacking midfielder, has waxed lyrical about the quality of Chelsea’s Reece James.
The 24-year-old right-back and Blues captain has had a frustrating campaign due to injury, playing only nine times across all competitions. However, he’s proven in recent years he’s a top-quality defender with a huge ceiling.
When asked for his toughest individual opponent, Chong told Sky Sports Premier League: “I’d probably say Reece James.
“Strength, quite quick as well. Powerful, could go forward as well. Could attack, and good on the ball. I think he’s got all the attributes. I could put [Kyle] Walker in there as well.”
When is Reece James back?
Chelsea supporters will be excited to hear that the James comeback may be imminent. In fact, James even hinted on social media on Saturday morning that he could return to the matchday squad against Forest.
The all-action full-back hasn’t played a competitive minute of football in 2024, with his last action coming back in December versus Everton.
The Chelsea Chronicle feels like this summer’s European Championship tournament has come around too quickly for James after a long layout. He needs the summer months to get fully fit and ready to explode into life at the start of next season.
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