Chelsea loanee Reece James to be given Wigan captaincy during grand send-off

Chelsea loanee Reece James to be given Wigan captaincy during grand send-off
Chelsea loanee Reece James will captain Wigan in his final game for the club.The 19-year-old full-back has been a revelation for the Latics, who have already ensured their Championship survival ahead of Sunday’s last-day clash with Millwall.James has made 45 appearances and scored two goals for Wigan1
James has made 45 appearances and scored two goals for Wigan
James’ first season in senior football has seen him named in the Championship Team of the Year, alongside fellow Blues loanee Tammy Abraham.And Latics boss Paul Cook plans on giving the teenager a fitting send-off.James will be handed the captaincy and leave the field to a standing ovation at the DW Stadium – a huge honour given his age and the brevity of his time at the club.“Reece will captain the team on Sunday and it’s likely that we’ll bring him off during the latter stages so that our supporters can give him the ovation he deserves,” Cook said.

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