Sonia Bompastor says her full Chelsea Women's squad is available before the WSL derby against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. The club's October 16 update reports the internationals returning to Cobham in good condition.
Selection options before a busy period
Chelsea has four wins and a draw from its first five WSL fixtures. The Tottenham meeting resumes the league programme after the international break.
Bompastor described having no fitness concerns as a positive, allowing decisions about both the starting team and players used later in the match.
Availability does not mean every player will start. Another training session remained on the schedule at the time of the press conference, with final selection still to follow.
The coach also welcomed the quality of the latest session. A full group offers flexibility before another demanding batch of fixtures rather than forcing selections around missing players.
Lauren James receives a positive update
Bompastor confirmed Lauren James was fit after the forward scored twice for England in a 5-0 win over Greece at the King Power Stadium. She also praised James' training and mindset.
Those international goals belong to a completed match, not the forthcoming derby. The assessment describes the player's condition at the update rather than guaranteeing another scoring performance.
This is a Chelsea Women's update concerning Lauren James, separate from the men's team. The confirmed information is squad availability as reported by the coach; starting places, minutes and the Tottenham result remain to be established.