"The idea is to slowly build the right condition," said Maresca. "Especially for Reece, we have to be a bit more careful. The good thing is they both played 45 minutes and finished well without any problems. We can start to help them and bring the right condition."
Both players have struggled for fitness over the last two seasons, with James having made just 11 appearances in all competitions in 2023-24 to go with his five this campaign.
Maresca says they could be involved when Bournemouth visit Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Tuesday. "They are both okay and we are happy with that," he said.
Iraola is hoping the Cherries will be active in the transfer window to plug the gap, but is also appreciative that it will not be easy to find a Premier League fit replacement.
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