Enzo Maresca has revealed the reason why Reece James didn’t start in Chelsea’s win against West Ham on Friday night.The Blues ran out 5-1 winners at the London Stadium, despite losing Cole Palmer

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed both Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku remain unavailable for selection heading into the final week of the transfer window, urging the two forwards to find moves away from the club.

The England international dropped out in the warm-up, meaning Brazilian sensation Estevao Willian started in his place for Chelsea. Chelsea boss Maresca was asked about Palmer’s injury in his post-match press conference, with the Stamford Bridge coach admitting the creative midfielder had been struggling with a groin complaint.

The Italian coach definitively excludes the two strikers from his projectChristopher Nkunku & Nicolas Jackson / Chelsea FCChristopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson are no longer part of Enzo Maresca's