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Frank Lampard was not going to hide behind a forgettable refereeing performance from Anthony Taylor nor was he going to bemoan a Chelsea procession to the treatment table.

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Chelsea may have missed out on a first trophy under Frank Lampard in Saturday's FA Cup final, but at least they can look forward to a Champions League place next season.

Chelsea are stepping up their efforts to land Burnley keeper Nick Pope. Blues boss Frank Lampard appears to have lost all faith in Spanish stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga - and is on the hunt for a world-class replacement between the posts.

Frank Lampard admits he could only shout from the sidelines as Chelsea squandered their early lead to lose 2-1 to Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

Frank Lampard admitted his Chelsea side only had themselves to blame as they lost the FA Cup final to Arsenal.The Blues let a lead, given to them by Christian Pulisic, slip as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a brace for Arsenal.His first came from a penalty after he had been fouled by Cesar Azpilicueta while Chelsea were hindered by injuries to the defender and Pulisic.Mateo Kovacic was also sent off for two bookings though Lampard was not blaming the officials for their defeat at Wembley.Speaking to the BBC, Lampard said: "We started well for 10-15 minutes and we can only blame ourselves from that point.“We got complacent, we took time on the ball like it was a stroll and we allowed them into the game.“It’s hard to get back into the game

Chelsea fans were left raging during the FA Cup final - and not just because their team were beaten by Arsenal.The Gunners beat Frank Lampard’s side 2-1 as they came from behind thanks to a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.Though it wasn’t the result that left Blues fans fuming with Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez appearing to handle the ball outside of the box during the match.The incident was not spotted with referee Anthony Taylor waving play on, though Chelsea fans were clearly not happy.One wrote on social media: “Martinez handling the ball outside the box. No VAR check.

Chelsea signing Timo Werner was seen alongside his new team-mates on the Wembley pitch ahead of the FA Cup final with Premier League rivals Arsenal.Werner joined the Blues from RB Leipzig earlier this summer though is not able to play for Chelsea until the new campaign.Though that’s not stopping Frank Lampard’s new striker getting involved with Werner seen in full Chelsea tracksuit ahead of the Cup final.He was spotted on the Wembley pitch alongside the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham.Werner will provide competition to Abraham and Olivier Giroud as the focal point of Chelsea’s attack next season.Though Giroud insists he is not worried about his position in the squad, saying: "When the teams play a defensive way against us,

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has stuck with Willy Caballero for the FA Cup final with Kepa Arrizabalaga again left on the bench.Spaniard Kepa has been under heavy pressure this season having made a number of errors throughout the season.He was dropped for the final Premier League match of the campaign against Wolves and Lampard has again opted for Caballero for the FA Cup final against Arsenal.Caballero had taken the place of Kepa earlier in the season for a few games before again coming in last weekend.Many expected the Spaniard to return at Wembley, though Lampard has sticked with his decision from last weekend amid rumours that he is on the lookout for a new No 1.Lampard had said ahead of the encounter: “As we’ve seen in the season at

Arsenal and Chelsea will go into extra-time, and could well go down to a nail-biting penalty shootout.That is the opinion of former Manchester United and Tottenham forward Dimitar Berbatov.Frank Lampard’s Blues are the favourites to come out on top at Wembley over Mikel Arteta’s men.The Gunners have more on the line, needing to win to secure their place in the Europa League for next season.And Berbatov insists it will be a tight affair between the two London sides, refusing to give an outright winner.“It's really difficult to predict how the FA Cup final will go,” Berbatov told Betfair.“Whichever team wins, it will be the coach's first major trophy.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard’s dachas said he will be watching the club’s FA Cup final against Arsenal like a “miserable b******”.The Blues are looking to win the world’s oldest football tournament for the ninth time in their history against their London rivals.It would be the first time Lampard has won it in the manager’s seat, having lifted the trophy four times as a player at Stamford Bridge.But his dad, the West Ham legend who now runs The Nightingale pub in Wanstead and watched his son regularly before lockdown, had admitted he will be watching the Wembley game. Speaking to The Sun, the 71-year-old said: “The punters in the pub are ringing up asking ‘have you got the game on’? “There will be a screen outside but I won’t be there.

Chelsea refused to match his wage demands. Arsenal’s star goalscorer was reportedly open to a controversial mid-season switch across London.Frank Lampard has since secured the signing of Germany hitman Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.And back at the start of the year, it was clear the Blues boss needed a top quality frontman to lead the line for Chelsea.Aubameyang would have certainly fit the bill, but the 31-year-old wanted a bumper pay package to ditch the Gunners.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is set for a £400million windfall after he sells his 40 per cent stake in a gold company.The Russian has seen his net worth drop by a whopping £2.4billion this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and an injection of cash is needed.It could mean good news for Blues fans, who have already been buoyed by the club’s transfer activity in recent times.Not only have Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech already been secured but there are rumours of big money moves for the likes of Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell.Abramovich’s windfall may mean even more money for Frank Lampard to spend as he looks to strengthen the squad.And it could also be good news for the proposed stadium extension, with plans having expired amid the

Frank Lampard has had a successful first season as Chelsea manager.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants his side to imitate Chelsea. The Gunners take on Frank Lampard’s side at Wembley on Saturday in a game that will play a big part in defining the debut seasons of the new bosses at their former clubs.

Chelsea are one of England’s most successful clubs, with league titles, FA Cups and European trophies to their name.

Frank Lampard is understandably drawing all his focus towards the FA Cup final this weekend, with the chance to secure the first trophy of his fledgling managerial career.

Frank Lampard has been told who Chelsea should sign next after top transfer target Kai Havertz.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant said owner Roman Abramovich “would have sent him to Siberia” if he had finished fourth as Frank Lampard has done.The 65-year-old managed the Blues for the 2007/08 season, guiding them to second in the Premier League as well as a Champions League final loss to Manchester United.While the club’s legendary former midfielder finished two places below that in his first season, hitting 66 points for fourth place.And the former Blues manager has suggested Lampard has got away lightly with his lower finish from the billionaire owner.Speaking to Stats Perform News, Grant said: “I think it’s a good season, especially compared to how it began, without being allowed to buy players.“Compared to the requirement of Roman

Arsenal took to their London Colney training centre for the final training session before Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea.The Gunners need to win to secure their place in the Europa League for next season, having finished outside the qualification spots in the Premier League.Frank Lampard's Blues are odds-on favourites for the historic Wembley clash.Most of the usual faces were present for the session led by Mikel Arteta, though there were also some noticeable absentees.

Dimitar Berbatov believes there will be nothing separating Arsenal and Chelsea when the full time whistle blows in Saturday's FA Cup final.