Enzo Maresca said Reece James' recent increased game time is partly because the defender himself is asking for more involvement despite the club's cautious load management.

Forget 48 hours, Enzo Maresca had made his point less than 48 minutes after the full-time whistle on Saturday following Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton. It was a slightly cryptic message, yet a wholly deliberate one.

Enzo Maresca has an internal issue at Chelsea which prompted his post-match comments about not feeling supported, talkSPORT understands. He is expected to clarify his words on Monday ahead of

Maresca claimed he had been through the ‘worst 48 hours’ since taking charge and said ‘so many people’ - not including the fans - ‘didn’t support us’

Enzo Maresca has been urged to stay “quiet” if he wants to avoid being sacked after appearing to criticise the Chelsea board following Saturday's 2-0 victory over Everton. The Italian head coach described the build up to the Premier League fixture as his “worst 48 hours” at the club,

Cole Palmer scored on his first Stamford Bridge start in almost four months as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 to move back into the Premier League's top four. After four winless matches, Enzo Maresca could hardly have asked for a better moment for his most influential player to announce his return from the groin injury that has wrecked his season up to now,