Tag: Frank Lampard

CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Former Arsenal and Chelsea man banned from driving

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star, Ashley Cole, faces a six-month driving ban and £3,340 fine after admitting to multiple driving offences.
COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1183588211,1196044327 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal . Chelsea and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on January 21, 2020 at Stamford Bridge in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 26, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Lampard urges Chelsea to learn from Arsenal

Frank Lampard urges Chelsea to learn from Arsenal's successful rebuild as they prepare for a Premier League clash amid injury concerns.

Havertz injury update ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea clash

Chelsea's Kai Havertz is available for selection against Arsenal, while both teams deal with multiple injuries in a crucial Premier League encounter.
Chelsea's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang attends a team training session at Chelsea's Cobham training facility in Stoke D'Abernon, southwest of London on March 6, 2023 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg football match against Borussia Dortmund. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Aubameyang’s Chelsea struggles amid Barcelona hope

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has endured a tough season at Chelsea, with the forward hoping for a return to Barcelona amidst struggles for playing time.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley embraces Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Arsenal FC at Turf Moor on February 02, 2020, in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Sean Dyche appointed Everton manager ahead of Arsenal game

Sean Dyche is likely to be appointed as the new manager of Everton, succeeding the dismissed Frank Lampard, with Everton's next game in the league against Arsenal.
COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1183588211,1196044327 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal . Chelsea and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on January 21, 2020 at Stamford Bridge in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 26, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Everton sack Lampard before Arsenal clash

Everton have reportedly made the decision to part ways with Frank Lampard, before they play Arsenal in their next game.
Juventus' Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri gives a press conference at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam on April 9, 2019, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus FC. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP) (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Allegri turned down Real Madrid because he’d turned down Arsenal and Chelsea

Massimiliano Allegri turned down the chance to manage Real Madrid because he had also turned down the chance to manage Arsenal and Chelsea.
COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1183588211,1196044327 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal . Chelsea and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on January 21, 2020 at Stamford Bridge in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 26, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Who is under more pressure, Arteta or Lampard?

The 2020/21 Premier League campaign is already in full swing as teams have completed almost a fifth of the season already.
COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1183588211,1196044327 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal . Chelsea and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on January 21, 2020 at Stamford Bridge in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 26, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Gary Neville: Mikel Arteta would love Frank Lampard’s £150 million

Gary Neville believes that Mikel Arteta is 'punching above his weight' at Arsenal and would love the £150m Frank Lampard has spent at Chelsea
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.

Lampard held interest in Aubameyang before Werner move

Frank Lampard held an interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but Chelsea's imminent signing of Timo Werner seemingly puts an end to a potential move.
Arsenal transfers - Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard (L) congratulates Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount after the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in London on March 3, 2020. - Chelsea won the match 2-0. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea players agree different wage cut to Arsenal without incentives

Chelsea players have agreed to take a 10% paycut without the need for incentives to help them reclaim the money at a later date.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Reece James of Chelsea and Jack Grealish of Aston Villa clash during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 04, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Positive injury update for Reece James before Arsenal

Frank Lampard says Reece James is in contention to face Arsenal after scans on a knee injury didn't reveal any serious damage.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Frank Lampard admits Chelsea got lucky with Jorginho second yellow

After their win over Arsenal, Frank Lampard admitted Chelsea rode their luck and that Jorginho probably should have seen red for a second yellow.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Frank Lampard gives Chelsea injury update for Arsenal clash

Marcos Alonso should return in time to face Arsenal but Reece James won't, according to Chelsea boss Frank Lampard in an injury update.

Mail on Sunday take first dig at Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta wasn't even on the bench for Arsenal against Everton on Sunday and for the Mail on Sunday, that was all they needed to take their first dig at the new Arsenal head coach.
MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park on August 03, 2019 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The match between Moenchengladbach and Chelsea ended 2-2. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Frank Lampard calls David Luiz ‘hugely important’ in pre-transfer interview released yesterday

Frank Lampard called David Luiz 'hugely important' in a rather awkwardly-timed programme interview that only came out after the centre-back had joined Arsenal.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Frank Lampard explains David Luiz’s transfer to Arsenal: Training absence and why he left

Frank Lampard has denied claims that David Luiz went on strike to force a transfer, after the Brazilian joined Arsenal in a deadline day move.
CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Official: Derby County sign Ashley Cole

Derby County have brought in Ashley Cole on a free transfer until the end of the season, as they push for promotion to the Premier League.

Cech returns to training early

Petr Cech has returned to training as the goalkeeper looks to reclaim his place in the Arsenal first team from Bernd Leno who has impressed since taking over.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 31: Thierry Henry assistant manager of Belgium looks on prior to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Belgium and Gibraltar at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on August 31, 2017 in Liege, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Henry ‘favourite’ for Aston Villa manager job

Thierry Henry is favourite to take over the manager job at Aston Villa, according to the bookies.
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Lampard: Welbeck needs to be more ruthless in front of goal

Frank Lampard believes Danny Welbeck needs to be more ruthless in front of goal to make the most of his Arsenal career. 

Pundits agree Welbeck punished for his honesty against Manchester United

A number of TV pundits say Danny Welbeck shouldn't have got up after being fouled in the area against Manchester United, and that the striker was punished for his honesty.
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Lampard: Working hard off the ball should be the bare minimum for Arsenal

Frank Lampard can't understand why Arsenal show good work off the ball so inconsistently, after all the praise the Gunners received for industry on Saturday.
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Lampard: Vieira and Keane would bully me on the pitch

Frank Lampard says Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane would bully him on the pitch, as he talked about the opponents he most admired.
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Lampard: Giroud is a great asset, he ‘feels’ the club

Frank Lampard believes the best thing to happen to Arsenal over the summer was Olivier Giroud deciding not to leave.
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Lampard: Arsenal don’t have fighters in the team

Frank Lampard is the latest person to criticise Arsenal for their lack of fighters.
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Lampard: Wilshere has the type of confidence and arrogance England’s been crying out for

Chelsea hero, Frank Lampard, believes that Jack Wilshere has the kind of confidence and arrogance that the England national side has been crying out for.
Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher attends a press conference with Liverpool's English captain and midfielder Steven Gerrard (not pictured) at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 12, 2015 ahead of an All-Star charity match at the stadium on March 29. Picture: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images

Carragher: Ramsey would be best in the Lampard role

Jamie Carragher thinks that Aaron Ramsey is one of Arsenal's best players, but believes he would be better utilised in a three-man midfield, playing in a similar role to Frank Lampard when he was at Chelsea.
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Lampard: Arsenal fans need to get behind the team in the Europa League

Frank Lampard thinks Arsenal fans may find it a bit weird being in the Europa League after so many years of Champions League football, but he says supporters need to get behind the team now.
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Lampard: Alexis should start against FC Köln to prepare him for Chelsea

Frank Lampard thinks Arsenal can prepare Alexis Sanchez for the match against Chelsea by playing him in the Europa League against FC Köln on Thursday.
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Wilshere and Cech show appreciation for Lampard upon retirement

Frank Lampard has officially announced his retirement from football and fellow players came out in support of the former Chelsea and England hero.

Wenger – Ramsey is a bit like this Chelsea hero

Arsene Wenger has drawn a comparison between Aaron Ramsey and a certain former Chelsea midfielder: Frank Lampard.

Embarrassment for Liverpool and Chelsea legends left out of MLS squad to face Arsenal

When Arsenal travel to the States in pre-season they will play an MLS All Star team that will *not* feature either Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard.

Why Chelsea hero is right: Arsenal don’t have grit

Chelsea hero, Frank Lampard, took a break from having his injured calf massaged this week to talk about Joe Mourinho's appointment at Manchester United and simultaneously throw shade at Arsenal.

Özil sets new Premier League record for chances created

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Özil set a new Premier League record for chances created in a season (since 2003/04) on Sunday.

Lampard: Ramsey has to change his game

Frank Lampard has resurfaced in order to claim that Aaron Ramsey needs to change his game. The former Chelsea man reckons Rambo needs to work...

Lampard: Cech is fantastic

Frank Lampard reckons that Petr Cech is one of the best goalkeepers he's seen. The New York City FC man had the chance to play...

Lampard says Cech signing is ‘a big deal’

by Lewis Ambrose Last summer saw Chelsea let Frank Lampard leave, and he ended up with rivals Premier League title. Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer scored in...

Aaron Ramsey is aiming for the top

by Lewis Ambrose First came Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane, a monumental battle between two midfielders each year. Those two Goliaths of midfield were replaced by...

Thierry Henry lauds hardworking Chelsea legend

Thierry Henry hasn't impressed too many with some of his comments on Super Sunday, and had plenty of praise for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard this...