straight to your inboxFrank Lampard says Hakim Ziyech could return against Manchester City on January 3, should the game go ahead.City's most recent Premier League fixture against Everton was postponed on health grounds after a number of positive Covid tests in the Blues squad, and the Chelsea game could be in doubt if more cases emerge.
However, no new positive tests were returned when the City squad were tested on Wednesday, and first-team training has resumed.
Speaking after Chelsea's recent draw with Aston Villa, Lampard insisted his side were keen to play against City if it was safe to do so.
Assuming no more positive cases are found at City, the fixture is expected to go ahead as planned, and Lampard has confirmed that Chelsea could.
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