Reece James does not fear Bayern test as Chelsea ‘can compete against the best’

Club World Cup winners are Champions League contenders.

Chelsea's Reece James during a training session at Cobham Training Ground. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Reece James said Chelsea would make their Champions League return confident they were capable of competing with the best teams in the world.

Enzo Maresca’s young side are back at Europe’s top table after a two-year absence and face a stern test when they open the league phase by facing Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.