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Lionesses star Lauren James forced to pull out of Chelsea's starting line-up in Champions League clash with Twente as England boss Sarina Wiegman watches on

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<p>The England forward was initially named in the Blues' line-up for their second match of the competition but she was ultimately unable to make her fourth start of the 2024-25 season, replaced on the right wing by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Chelsea did not give reason for James' withdrawal from the team. She has had some struggles with a foot injury in recent months, while an illness that affected a few players <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionesses-hannah-hampton-chelsea-champions-league-real-madrid-catarina-macario-erin-cuthbert-missing/bltb9e42654b21c1f3e" target="_blank">forced Hannah Hampton to pull out of the starting XI against Real Madrid</a> last week. However, it remains unclear just what prompted James' absence on this occasion.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Sarina Wiegman was in attendance for Thursday's match in her native Netherlands but with James missing and most of Chelsea's available Lionesses on the bench, young forward Aggie Beever-Jones got her national team coach's undivided attention for the majority of the game as the only English starter. She took that opportunity to shine too, breaking the deadlock after only seven minutes.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor will hope James' supposed injury is not serious enough to rule her out of Sunday's Women's Super League clash with Tottenham, England coach Wiegman will also hope that the young forward is still able to join up with the Lionesses for their October fixtures on Monday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR JAMES AND CHELSEA?

Lionesses star Lauren James forced to pull out of Chelsea's starting line-up in Champions League clash with Twente as England boss Sarina Wiegman watches on | Goal.com

Lionesses star Lauren James had to withdraw from Chelsea&apos;s starting XI ahead of the Champions League group stage clash with Twente on Thursday night.

Lionesses star Lauren James forced to pull out of Chelsea&apos;s starting line-up in Champions League clash with Twente as England boss Sarina Wiegman watches on