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The captain is now up to fourth on England’s all-time list
Lampard signed Thiago Silva on a free transfer in the summer
Launchbury has been ruled out by a broken leg while Marler has pulled out for personal reasons.
The Blues sacked their head coach on Monday.
Crystal Palace battle with Benfica and Monaco to sign Leicester's Demarai Gray
The Blues have opted to move on after 18 months under Lampard
Frank Lampard does not have any trophies to show for his time at Chelsea, but it may turn out that his legacy is developing young players so his successor can challenge for honours. Critics of Lampard will point to Chelsea’s poor form this season as to why he had to go, with the former midfielder’s points per game average of 1.67 the fourth lowest of any permanent manager in the club’s Premier League history. The Blues also shipped, on average, 1.35 goals per game under Lampard - the worst record in the club’s top-flight history.
Fresh from beating his team 2-0, Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur believes England have “every chance of winning” their upcoming Test series against India. England, with captain Joe Root leading from the front, produced a pair of fine performances to beat Sri Lanka by seven and six wickets respectively in the two Tests in Galle. The rest of England’s squad travel to Chennai on Wednesday to quarantine for a week, leaving them just three days’ training before the series begins on February 5.
Joe Root’s side had spent most of the first three days chasing the game in this second Test but made their move emphatically on Monday.
The England captain wants his players to carry the form into the India series.
The two teams meet in the Premier League thee days after their FA Cup clash.
Thiago Silva has become the first Chelsea player to break their silence on the sacking of Frank Lampard, with the Brazilian thanking his former boss for everything he did for him at Stamford Bridge. Silva joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer after Lampard convinced him to move to England at the age of 36. The Brazilian defender described Lampard as a “legend” and said it feels like they have been working together for a decade.
England win by six wickets
Club great has been shown the door after 18 months in charge.
Frank Lampard has been sacked by Roman Abramovich after a slump in form saw the club legend oversee a drop from first to ninth in the Premier League. Lampard was appointed in the summer of 2019 after an impressive rookie season in charge at Derby, signing a three-year deal. The former midfielder lasted a little over half of his contract, with Sunday’s 3-1 win over Luton in the FA Cup his final game in charge.
Michael Owen has described Chelsea's sacking of Frank Lampard as an "absolutely staggering decision" and questioned the "politics" at the club. Lampard, the Blues' record goalscorer, was sacked on Monday morning after a run of five defeats from eight Premier League games. Former Derby boss Lampard signed a three-year deal in the summer of 2019 and, in spite of a transfer ban, led Chelsea to the FA Cup final and a fourth-place finish in his first managerial campaign at Stamford Bridge.
There are a number of questions which require an answer over the course of 10 fixtures in three days.
Former Blues midfielder leaves the club ninth in the Premier League table, 11 points off top spot after a summer transfer window of massive spending
The president of 49ers Enterprises Paraag Marathe becomes Leeds’ vice-chairman under the deal.
Bayern have their vulnerabilities but not nearly as many as their chasersDefeats for Dortmund, Leverkusen and Leipzig opened up yet another clear path to the Bundesliga title