Chelsea dealt injury scare before Everton clash as Xabi Alonso sweats over Reece James return

Reece James has not been spotted in training ahead of Chelsea's clash against Everton. The Blues captain suffered a knee injury in the build-up to Saturday afternoon's clash against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, subsequently ruling him out of the matchday squad . He was one of many players who were expected to feature in some capacity at the weekend following a spell on the sidelines. Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo, and Cole Palmer made the starting lineup, while Marco Palestra enjoyed a cameo off the bench, making his first competitive appearance for Chelsea.