Awkward stat highlights Chelsea's woes since Frank Lampard's mammoth summer spend

Frank Lampard insists he is ready to fight for his job after another defeat piled even more pressure on him.

Frank Lampard has called on his Chelsea players to quickly recover from their emphatic defeat at the hands of Manchester City.

Frank Lampard’s future at Chelsea after the latest defeat to Manchester City.The Blues boss saw his side concede 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, giving them a record of one win in their last six games. With the London side now sitting eighth in the Premier League table and seven points off leaders Liverpool, it has seen pressure pile on the manager.

Frank Lampard admits he faces his biggest test as Chelsea boss after becoming the bookies favourite to be next for the sack. Lampard is feeling the heat in the wake of his side's 3-1 hammering by Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard's future is reportedly hanging in the balance with Chelsea searching for a replacement manager following the Blues' latest defeat.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City slickers destroyed Chelsea to leave Frank Lampard clinging to his job at Stamford Bridge.The capital might be in lockdown again, but City ran riot from start to finish to hand the Blues a footballing lesson in their own backyard.To be frank, this was like watching men against boys as City pummelled their hosts into submission before half time with a stunning performance that warned the rest of the Premier League they want their title back.The Blues have now won just one of their last six league games to plummet down the table - as Lampard continues to play Russian roulette with his future.No wonder owner Roman Abramovich doesn't bother coming to West London these days, if this is the tripe being served up.But

Frank Lampard is reportedly on the brink of being sacked as Chelsea manager, with the Premier League side exploring alternative plans.The Blues have won just one of their last six league matches and were beaten 3-1 at home by Manchester City on Sunday.Lampard made a number of summer signings in an attempt to bolster his squad, though the likes of Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, and Hakim Ziyech have struggled to settle in west London.Lampard took over at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2019 and impressed in his first season with Chelsea under a transfer embargo.Though a title challenge was expected this season given the summer business and impressive start to the campaign.Defeat to City puts Chelsea into eighth though, and The Athletic report

Timo Werner suffered an embarrassing moment in Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City that sums up his career at Stamford Bridge so far.The German was given the chance to lead the line by Frank Lampard against Pep Guardiola’s side, having scored eight goals in 23 games this season. But the 24-year-old, whose 34 goals and 13 assists for RB Leipzig last season sparked his £50m move over the summer, only had one header on goal in the disastrous performance.

Chelsea fans laid into Frank Lampard after spotting a “leaked” tactic on social media before the Manchester City loss. The Blues boss could only watch as his side conceded a 3-1 defeat to give them a run of one win in their last six games.

Roy Keane has warned Frank Lampard the “word patience doesn’t exist at Chelsea ” as his role at Stamford Bridge comes under further scrutiny.

Graeme Souness feared Chelsea's under-performing stars would go missing against Manchester City - and he was proved spot on.

straight to your inboxManchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is confident that Kai Havertz and Timo Werner 'will improve' after a difficult start to life at new club Chelsea.Frank Lampard's side were the summer's heavy spenders after they splashed out over £200million on new signings, with nearly £150miilion of it being spent on the highly-rated German duo. However, the pair have struggled for form in the Premier League as of late and have just 12 goals between them in all competitions.

straight to your inboxMan City make the trip to Chelsea on Sunday looking to continue their positive recent form.Pep Guardiola's side have not played since Boxing Day due to Covid-19 cases seeing their game against Everton on Monday postponed. It means they will not be at full strength for the game against Chelsea, who they sit level on points with.

Chelsea will aim to get their season back on track when Manchester City visit Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Frank Lampard’s side are in desperate need of a new year victory to put a nightmare end to 2020 behind them, having slumped to three defeats out of six in December.The visitors head into the game in a richer vein of form, claiming three wins out of five last month before their clash with Everton on December 29 was postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in their squad.Sunday’s showdown therefore appeared to be in doubt, with five City players set to miss out, but against the odds both teams are now set to lock horns in west London.Chelsea will only be without Reece James after the right-back

January represents an opportunity for Chelsea to get their Premier League title bid back on track after a difficult run of results in December.

Chelsea have been dealt a transfer blow by Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, who have all joined in on the race to sign Declan Rice.

Frank Lampard has warned of the dangers of Long Covid – and insisted football needs to take it seriously.

Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud has dropped a fresh hint about his future as the January transfer window has opened.The Frenchman has struggled for starts under Frank Lampard this year, making just six in all competitions. While it has not stopped the 34-year-old from scoring nine goals in the 2020/21 campaign, it has seen him linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea. The United States international, who is known for his dribbling ability and turn of pace, has even stated that he would not make the top two if they were to run 100m as a squad.Frank Lampard’s side recently suffered a blip in form following a steady start to the new Premier League season, but a win over West Ham and draw against Aston Villa have them back on steady ground.

straight to your inboxChelsea won't drop Timo Werner against Manchester City, Frank Lampard has suggested.Werner has struggled to replicate his prolific goalscoring form from his time at RB Leipzig since his move to the Premier League, with some calls for the German to be taken out of the firing line. However, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says Werner's qualities lend themselves to facing a team like City, who will provide a more open game than most visitors to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has been warned over how to deal with new signing Timo Werner amid his poor run of form, after Christian Pulisic named Olivier Giroud as the most lethal striker at the club.