Chelsea handed major boost as 25-year-old star named in squad for Ipswich Town clash after return from hamstring injury: Reports

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca looks on.

Chelsea have been handed a major boost ahead of their Premier League game at Ipswich Town on Monday (December 30), as Reece James has returned to the squad. The Blues skipper was out with a hamstring injury since November.

The 25-year-old defender will start on the bench for the visitors, as boss Enzo Maresca has made five changes to the side that lost 2-1 at home to Fulham on Boxing Day.

It was Chelsea's first Premier League defeat since October when they lost 2-1 at leaders Liverpool. Maresca's men, who are fourth in the league table, are winless in two games.