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  • EPL: How I handle unhappy players – Lampard

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    Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has explained how he handles unhappy players. Lampard says he has had to come to terms with the majority of his squad being unhappy when missing out on selection, but does not like to focus on it. Speaking to the official Chelsea website, Lampard said: “I know that a manager is…

  • Lampard calling Chelsea target ‘almost every day’

    Lampard calling Chelsea target ‘almost every day’

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    Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has been in regular contact with Napoli star Dries Mertens, according to reports. The Belgian is entering the final few months of his contract and has reportedly fallen out with Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis. And transfer intermediary Vincenzo Morabito claims Chelsea are desperate to get his signature. “Mertens had originally…

  • Lampard angry as Chelsea can’t find buyer for Kepa

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    Premier League side Chelsea have not received any interest for out of favour goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spanish international is no longer wanted at the Stamford Bridge club. Manager Frank Lampard has lost faith in Kepa and wants to replace him with someone like Manuel Neuer in the summer. But ESPN claims that of all…

  • More trouble for Lampard as Kante faces three weeks out

    More trouble for Lampard as Kante faces three weeks out

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    Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is expecting to be without N’Golo Kante for three weeks, while no timescale is being put on Christian Pulisic’s recovery from injury. The Blues boss has said ahead of a meeting with Tottenham on Saturday: “N’Golo is not fit, muscle injury. Similar to Arsenal. Hopefully three weeks. “Pulisic not fit, no…

  • Lampard under fire from Chelsea board

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    Frank Lampard’s position as Chelsea manager will come under increased threat, if he fails to qualify for the Champions League, the UK Telegraph reports. The Blues have won just twice in the Premier League since Christmas Day, losing their grip on fourth place. Their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday night at Stamford Bridge,…

  • Lampard speaks on goalkeeper to start against Man Utd

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    Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, says he has already decided who to start between goalkeepers, Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero when his side take on Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday. Lampard opted to start Caballero ahead of Kepa in Chelsea’s last Premier League 2-2 draw against Leicester City. Speaking at his pre-match press conference…

  • Chelsea goalkeeper takes action after Lampard snub

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    Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, has decided to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge after manager, Frank Lampard dropped him from the Blues’ Premier League 2-2 draw against Leicester City last weekend. The Spain international was reportedly ‘shocked’ by Lampard’s decision to drop him against the Foxes. According to the UK Sun, Kepa who lost…

  • Lampard in trouble with Chelsea board

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    Frank Lampard and the Chelsea board look set to clash over the future of out-of-form goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The 25-year-old became the most expensive goalkeeper in the world when the Blues splashed out £71.6m to sign him from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, and he was an ever-present under previous manager Maurizio Sarri last season. Recently…

  • EPL: Lampard rules out Barkley January exit

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    Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has ruled out a January exit for Ross Barkley, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is taking positive steps in his return to fitness. Barkley was a regular for Maurizio Sarri last season but has made just six Premier League starts under Lampard, though a foot injury suffered in October ruled him out for…

  • Frank Lampard speaks on Giroud exit

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    Olivier Giroud could leave Chelsea in January, head coach Frank Lampard has confirmed. The Frenchman has started just two games this season and is inside the final six months of his Chelsea contract, having joined the Blues from London rivals Arsenal in the 2018 January transfer window. The 33-year-old was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s…