Frank Lampard is backing Ross Barkley to beat the Everton boo-boys this afternoon. In a week when fans abusing players is in the spotlight - after Eric Dier’s clash with a Spurs supporter - Chelsea ace Barkley is sure to be targeted by the Toffee faithful at Stamford Bridge.
The ex-Everton midfielder has been public enemy number one with the blue half of Merseyside since a £15million move to the Londoners in January 2018.
But Lampard, no stranger to stick during his playing days from West Ham supporters, is adamant Barkley can hack the inevitable flack coming his way.
And he is urging the England international, 26, to silence the snipers with a match-winning display - similar to the one that helped knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup on
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