{"id":16103,"date":"2022-04-24T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/24\/why-reece-james-is-missing-for-chelsea-vs-west-ham\/"},"modified":"2022-04-24T09:00:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T13:00:31","slug":"why-reece-james-is-missing-for-chelsea-vs-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/24\/why-reece-james-is-missing-for-chelsea-vs-west-ham\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Reece James is missing for Chelsea vs West Ham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>An explanation for Reece James missing out for Chelsea vs West Ham has been provided.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are set to face off with London rivals West Ham in one of several 2 pm Premier League clashes taking place on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/live-streaming-match-previews\/chelsea-vs-west-ham-united-live-streaming-watch-premier-league-online\/\">Chelsea vs West Ham United live streaming: Watch Premier League online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/chelsea-vs-west-ham-united-betting-tips-premier-league-preview\/\">Chelsea vs West Ham United betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions and odds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the game, Chelsea released their matchday squad, which saw Reece James omitted from both the eleven and bench:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Your Chelsea side this afternoon! ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CheWhu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CheWhu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JZtpj2KK8d\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JZtpj2KK8d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChelseaFC\/status\/1518198074669035520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>An explanation for the defender missing out has since been provided, with it reported that James is injured:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Reece James misses out due to injury. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CHEWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CHEWHU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q3bP9vegjc\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q3bP9vegjc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nathan Gissing (@Nathan_Gissing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nathan_Gissing\/status\/1518198506967773198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1670456\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":765961,\"brand_name\":\"Bet365\",\"offer_text\":\"New customers bet u00a310 and get u00a350 in free bets!\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/165x165_Bet365-squareLogo.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Bet365 Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">New customers bet \u00a310 and get \u00a350 in free bets!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #008061\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><span class=\"cjbb__fraction only_fraction\" style=\"color:white;\">BET NOW<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">Open Account Offer. 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UK &amp; ROI residents only<\/div>\n<h2>Chelsea vs West Ham<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea head into the West Ham game on the back of a rather embarrassing defeat at the hands of Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>This was Chelsea\u2019s second Premier League loss in three game weeks and though unlikely, there is now a small danger they could slip out of the top-four if their form does not improve.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues are currently five points behind 5<sup>th<\/sup>, but do have a game in hand on both Tottenham and Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>As for West Ham, their small squad has seemingly cost them a shot at securing Europa League football next term.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers currently have a serious injury crisis at centre-back and their domestic form is evidence of this. David Moyes\u2019 side have won just two of their last five league games, slipping down to 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0as a result.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/crystal-palace-vs-leeds-united-betting-tips-premier-league-preview-predictions-odds-2\/\">Crystal Palace vs Leeds United betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/watch-lionel-messis-top-10-greatest-goals-of-all-time\/\">Watch: Lionel Messi\u2019s top 10 greatest goals of all time<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An explanation for Reece James missing out for Chelsea vs West Ham has been provided. Chelsea are set to face off with London rivals West Ham in one of several 2 pm Premier League clashes taking place on Sunday. 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