Frank Lampard has confirmed Hakim Ziyech suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s Premier League victory over Leeds United. Blues summer signing Ziyech pulled up in the first half of Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening and was…
Frank Lampard provides Christian Pulisic and Kepa Arrizabalaga injury updates
Frank Lampard has confirmed that Christian Pulisic is still struggling with a hamstring injury and will miss Chelsea’s clash with Sheffield United – but Kepa Arrizabalaga is available again after recovering from a shoulder problem. Pulisic pulled up in Chelsea’s…
Timo Werner believes Chelsea have ‘good chance’ of winning the Champions League
Timo Werner believes Chelsea have a ‘good chance’ of winning the Champions League under Frank Lampard in the next two seasons. The Blues continue their European campaign on Wednesday night, with French club Rennes visiting Stamford Bridge. Chelsea drew their…
*Lagos denies signing executive order on environmental sanitation (Guardian)*Lagos APC kicks as PDP demands Sanwo-Olu’s resignation (Punch)
Lagos denies signing executive order on environmental sanitation (Guardian) Lagos State government has denied signing an executive order on environmental sanitation. “The information about a so-called “Executive Order” on Environmental Sanitation in Lagos State … This information is untrue and…
Frank Lampard praises ‘imperious’ Chelsea star after Manchester United stalemate
Frank Lampard revealed there wasn’t a ‘beautiful’ feeling inside the Chelsea dressing room after Saturday’s stalemate against Manchester United, but he was encouraged by more signs of defensive improvement from his side. The Blues looked shambolic at the back in…
*Lagos eases curfew by 10 hours (Vanguard)*Lekki shootings: We hid behind barricades to escape, say eyewitnesses (Punch)
Lagos eases curfew by 10 hours (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has eased the 24-hour curfew imposed in Lagos State to allow movement of persons from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from Saturday. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor,…
Mendy ‘shows quality’ as Chelsea frustrated in home draw with Sevilla
Edouard Mendy has established himself as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper after again “showing his quality” in his side’s goalless Champions League draw with Sevilla, says boss Frank Lampard. Mendy, who joined from Rennes in September, produced an excellent save to help…
Frank Lampard defends Edouard Mendy’s decision to speak French to Chelsea’s defenders
Frank Lampard insists he has no issue with Edouard Mendy communicating in French to his Chelsea defenders after watching his new signing keep a clean sheet in Saturday’s resounding win over Crystal Palace. Second half goals from Ben Chilwell and…
Cech helping solve Chelsea’s goalkeeping woes, says Lampard
Frank Lampard has revealed Petr Cech will work with Chelsea’s new signing Edouard Mendy and the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga as the Blues boss bids to solve his team’s goalkeeping problems. Former Chelsea ‘keeper Cech has been employed by the west…
Frank Lampard explains why Edouard Mendy will not make Chelsea debut against West Brom
Frank Lampard has confirmed that Edouard Mendy will have to wait to make his debut for Chelsea given the goalkeeper has barely trained ahead of the side’s clash with West Brom. Mendy completed a switch from Rennes to Stamford Bridge…
