https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/01/01/
frank-lampard-press-conference-ahead-of-man-city
Lampard rules defender out and updates on Ziyech's availability
01 Jan 2021
Frank Lampard has provided the latest on the fitness of his squad ahead of
our weekend meeting with Manchester City, ruling Reece James out of this
upcoming game.
The defender has a minor muscle injury that will keep him sidelined for
the visit to Stamford Bridge of Pep Guardiola's side, though there was
better news on the comeback of Hakim Ziyech.
'Reece James is out, he's got a small hamstring problem,' reported
Lampard.
On Ziyech, the boss added: 'He's fit to train and has trained the last two
or three days so I'll have to make the decision on whether he's ready to
start.'
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Ziyech could return for the Blues against City
Despite City's most recent game being postponed due to Covid-19 cases
within the squad, Lampard expects our first action of 2021 to be played as
planned on Sunday afternoon.
'I've not been given the chances of the game being postponed but I'm aware
of the situation and at the moment the game is on,' he added.
'We know that Manchester City had some positives within their training
ground. We have had a couple ourselves but not on the playing staff and
that's the current situation.'