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Chelsea will have been praying when this campaign got underway that their injury woes that hit them so hard last season were a thing of the past. Even before Enzo Maresca had took charge of his first competitive game though, he had already lost captain Reece James to injury, with him yet to return to action. It took just one start for Romeo Lavia to join him on the treatment table, although there is more optimism that the Belgian could be back by the time they return to Premier League action. Chelsea face Bournemouth in their first game back on Saturday, with Maresca no doubt having a hard tim…

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