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Enzo Maresca provides injury latest on Romeo Lavia and Reece James as Chelsea prepare for Brighton test

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<p>Lavia, who joined<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/romeo-lavia-50m-bargain-liverpool/blt45a19cd2be900a2b" target="_blank"> Chelsea in a £58 million ($74m) move</a> from Southampton, has endured a difficult period at West London due to recurring injuries. After missing most of last season with a thigh injury, he showed promise during the preseason but suffered another <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/romeo-lavia-injured-again-chelsea-explain-absence-wolves/bltf0b1434b12337fef" target="_blank">setback in a Conference League match against Servette.</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Now, with Brighton visiting Stamford Bridge, Maresca revealed that the 20-year-old midfielder is finally fit for selection. “Romeo is available for tomorrow,” the Chelsea manager stated.</p><p>When asked if Lavia was ready to start and survive the 90 minutes, the manager said: "We’ll see. We have one more session now and then we’ll decide but the important thing is finally he’s back.”</p>

WHAT MARESCA SAID

<p>While Lavia’s return is a positive development for Chelsea, the news regarding club captain<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/reece-james-more-injury-misery-chelsea-star-comeback-from-hamstring-problem-put-on-hold/blt4bbf8092dbb41a9d" target="_blank"> James is less promising.</a> James has been out of action since preseason after sustaining a fresh hamstring injury.</p><p>When asked if there was no further update on James' recovery, Maresca responded succinctly, “Yeah, exactly," suggesting there is still no change in his status.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Nonetheless, Maresca is not short on options as Malo Gusto returned from injury in the Carabao Cup victory over Barrow. Moreover, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/enzo-maresca-ben-chilwell-chelsea-vice-captain-barrow-carabao-cup/blt3cc76bb3ba72b699" target="_blank">Ben Chilwell has been reinstated into the squad</a> after an uncertain summer with the English full-back now gunning for a starting berth after an impressive comeback in the EFL Cup. </p>

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Enzo Maresca provides injury latest on Romeo Lavia and Reece James as Chelsea prepare for Brighton test | Goal.com

Enzo Maresca talked about the injury status of Romeo Lavia and Reece James as Chelsea prepare for Brighton test at Stamford Bridge.