Frank Lampard will be desperate to hold on to a Champions League place and Kovacic, Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek should be back from injuries
What was the situation like when the league was suspended on 13 March Frank Lampard had bristled when January passed without any arrivals at Stamford Bridge, warning that hopes of finishing in the top four were under threat. His concerns looked justified when his inconsistent side were beaten at home by Manchester United on 17 February. The most inexperienced manager in the league had seen frailties in attack and defence and although victory against Tottenham followed, Chelsea’s shortage of quality was hammered home when Bayern ran riot in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
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Written by Jacob Steinberg
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