Mauricio Pochettino will not take risks with Chelsea captain Reece James

Reece James returned to Chelsea’s starting line-up (Nick Potts/PA)

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is taking a “careful” approach with captain Reece James, who started a match for just the second time this season in the Blues’ 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Blackburn.

James, who has been making his way back to full fitness after sustaining a hamstring issue in August, played 61 minutes of Wednesday’s tie before he was swapped for Malo Gusto.