Reece James News: Could be held out as precaution

James is a late call for Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Arsenal as a precaution, according to manager Liam Rosenior. "I'll make a decision on Cole, Reece and Malo tomorrow; I'm giving them some extra time. I appreciate that doing the press conference two days before is not ideal - sorry about that - but I've got time to make a decision [as to whether they are available]."

James was not an option for the FA Cup match over the weekend and is at risk of missing out again, as the defender could sit out as a precaution. This is something to monitor, but likely a minor issue, with the club claiming there is no major injury concern. It appears they are more focused on the league campaign and having key players fit, potentially missing more Cup matches moving forward due to his bad injury history.