James has knee surgery; Martínez sorry; Watford sacking reports ‘fake news’: football – live

Chelsea's Reece James has undergone minor knee surgery and is expected to be sidelined for approximately three months. Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa is already facing pressure following some questionable tactical decisions after replacing the departed Marco Silva, who joined Benfica last summer. Silva had been notably effective at Fulham, with his substitutes recording the highest goal contributions in the Premier League during the 2024-25 season.