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'Back like we never left!': Reece James and Co return to Cobham after Chelsea's warm-weather break in Abu Dhabi as Graham Potter's men gear up for their first Premier League outing after the World Cup against Bournemouth

Reece James was amongst the Chelsea stars back in action at Cobham on Wednesday after Graham Potter's side returned from their mid-season trip to Abu Dhabi this week.

Potter and his Blues squad jetted off for a warm-weather training camp in the UAE during this year's World Cup, giving his remaining players the chance to stay fit in hot conditions throughout the international break.

They took part in one friendly during the camp, suffering a 1-0 defeat against fellow Premier League side Aston Villa at the weekend, a match which saw Armando Broja pick up a season-ending ACL injury.