CHELSEA will be looking to continue their impressive form under Frank Lampard when the Premier League returns from the international break.
And the Blues could be bolstered by the signings of full-backs Ben Chilwell and Elsaid Hysaj.
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EXCLUSIVE by Tom Barclay: Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu backed to shine by Rabbi Matondo despite lack of game-time at RB Leipzig.
The Blues teenager became the latest British kid to head to the Bundesliga when he joined Julian Nagelsmann's side on a season-long loan in July.
But the 19-year-old has played just 48 minutes of league action so far — a fact that his Wales boss Ryan Giggs admitted is “a concern”.
Ampadu’s lack of game time has been a bit of a mystery, given the dreadlocked ace has impressed in training sessions.
Yet Wales team-mate Rabbi Matondo — who helped convince Ampadu of the merits of moving to the continent — is certain his close pal will get his chance eventually.
The pair are in Giggs’ squad for today’s crucial Group E Euro 2020 qualifier in Azerbaijan.
Matondo, 19, who quit Manchester City for Schalke in an £11.3million deal in January, said: “When I first came I wasn’t playing a lot, I was coming off the bench most of the time.
“I know when he gets his opportunity he’ll take it because he’s that kind of lad.
“It’s just a matter of time, he just has to be patient and keep working hard in training. When he gets the opportunity at Wales camps, he can show Leipzig what he’s capable of.”
VICTOR MOSES could return to Chelsea in the January transfer window with Fenerbahce keen to end his disappointing loan spell, according to reports.
The Nigeria international, still only 28, was shipped out on an 18-month loan deal in January but has played just four times this season, scoring once.
Moses has featured in the club's last two matches, but has failed to make a real impression on boss Ersun Yanal.
The ex-Wigan winger scored and laid on an assist in his first game for the club – the season-opening win over Gaziantep.
But since then a muscular injury and lack of form have seen him miss a huge chunk of the season.
But reports in Turkey claim Moses is way off the pace and Fenerbahce are considering terminating his loan deal this winter.
The Nigerian is under contract at Chelsea until the end of the 2020-21 season.
FRANK LAMPARD fuelled speculation that Chelsea could approach Leicester's Ben Chilwell after England's 7-0 win over Montenegro.
The Chelsea boss liked the left-back's post on Instagram celebrating his Man of the Match award.
Chilwell has been chiefly linked with Man City until now but the Blues are very keen to add a first choice left-back with neither Marcos Alonso or Emerson Palmieri making the position their own.
CHELSEA will be able to sign Elseid Hysaj for FREE next summer after the player's agent revealed the Blues failed in £43million bid this year.
The Albanian right-back, 25, is set to leave Naples when his contract expires at the end of the current season.
Now his agent has revealed the Blues failed in their pursuit of Hysaj during the summer of 2018 – which could be a blessing in disguise.
Agent Mario Giuffredi said: “Whatever happens with him, the outcome will be great.
“If we leave, we'll do what we had to do in the summer. If we don't leave, Napoli will lose the player on a free transfer, but it'll always work out for us.
“A year-and-a-half ago, Napoli could've taken €50m from Chelsea.
“If Hysaj stays at Napoli, the Neapolitan club risks losing the player for nothing.”
DIDIER DROGBA and Frank Lampard inspired Jadon Sancho as a youngster.
The Dortmund star told the Independent: “Ronaldinho was the main guy I used to watch on YouTube.
“But I liked Frank Lampard quite a lot and Didier Drogba when they were playing for Chelsea.
“They were the three players I looked up to.”
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