Published 22:46 IST, August 23rd 2019
Frank Lampard says Chelsea's misfiring strikers will come good
Lampard's forwards are still waiting for their first Premier League goal this season after midfielder Mason Mount netted in last weekend's draw with Leicester.
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Frank Lampard insists Chelsea's misfiring strikers will rediscover ir touch in front of goal.
Lampard's forwards are still waiting for ir first Premier League goal this season after midfielder Mason Mount netted in last weekend's draw with Leicester.
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Neir Tammy Abraham or Olivier Giroud scored in opening defeat at Manchester United, while Michy Batshuayi has yet to feature.
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Frank Lampard risks changing forward line
Lampard has options to change his forward line with Chelsea serving a transfer ban.
France veteran Giroud did score in Chelsea's European Super Cup loss to Liverpool in Istanbul and Lampard is confident his forwards will come good, starting at rwich on Saturday.
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"As I said before if we'd have been more clinical in front of goal we possibly could have h three wins," Lampard told reporters on Friday.
" competition is re and that's challenge for strikers.
"I've got problems with ir attitude and training. We work hard on training ground as a team to create and also to finish. I used to love practicing my finishing in training.
"What I have got is great attitude in three strikers. But ors in squ also always want to stay out, want to work harder.
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"Tammy's shot goes in off post against United, different story for him, different story for game. But we can't get too down about that, we've got to stay positive and it will come.
"We've got some great attacking players here and it will come."
Belgium striker Batshuayi scored twice in Chelsea development squ's 3-0 win over Liverpool earlier this week, but is still working towards full match fitness.
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Lampard praised 25-year-old's showing in reserves, insisting Chelsea need him to contribute at first team level this season.
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"I thought it was a good performance and he got fitness work he needed out of game," said Lampard.
"It was two good goals; two very good finishes. He worked hard and that's exactly what game was for.
"We need Michy, we need competition upfront. I thought team performance was really good." Chelsea he to rwich with Lampard also hoping France midfielder N'Golo Kante can shake off an ankle sprain.
Antonio Rudiger is t rey to feature this weekend as he closes in on a return after long-term knee trouble.
Pedro missed training earlier in week but was rested after a hectic fixture schedule and is expected to be fit to take on Canaries.
"Kante has got an injury he has carried all week, so we'll assess that over next 24 hours," Lampard said.
"Rudiger's t fit yet, hopefully for next week. That's only changes from where we were last week.
22:11 IST, August 23rd 2019