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Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he only has ´14 or 15´ players to choose from when Chelsea travel to Bournemouth on Sunday

Speaking on Friday, the former Tottenham boss said: ´With the circumstances, of course, I think it is better for us because we have 11 or 12 players injured.

Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Armando Broja, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are among the high-profile absentees.

Pochettino did reveal that James, who suffered an injury against Liverpool on the opening day of the season, is nearing a return.

He said: ´He’s recovering well. I cannot say if he is close or not because we assess him every single day.

´He has started doing things on the pitch with the ball. He is doing really well, he is desperate to come back and help the team. I hope that he’s close and can be available before the next international break.´

One positive for Pochettino is Enzo Fernandez is ready to start on Sunday, despite a length return journey from South America after representing Argentina in World Cup qualifying.

Real Madrid could end up signing 28-year-old Chelsea shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga on a permanent basis next summer.
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