FRANK LAMPARD's tough start as Chelsea boss continued in their home clash with Leicester.
After a 4-0 drubbing against Man Utd on the opening day, the Blues legend was desperate for a win against the Foxes – but Wilfred Ndidi's second-half header saw the visitors return up the M1 with a point.
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IN case you missed it, Ashley Cole will reportedly be offered a coaching role at Chelsea by Frank Lampard after the left-back announced his retirement.
Cole, 38, put an end to his trophy-laden 20-year career on Sunday while working as a pundit for Sky Sports.
Having signed Cole for Derby last season new Blues boss Lamps is set to hand the three-time Premier League winner a coaching role in his new look Chelsea set up.
The Daily Mail report Chelsea are planning to discuss a potential return for the left-back – who won the Champions League during his time in West London.
CESAR AZPILICUETA has been largely to blame for Chelsea's poor start to the season, according to Graeme Souness.
But a cursory glance at the statistics shows the Blues right-back could be suffering from fatigue.
No outfield player comes anywhere near the amount of minutes the Spaniard has played since he made his Premier League debut on October 6, 2012.
Azpilicueta, 29, has played 20,540 minutes in that time – with only Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Man Utd shot-stopper David De Gea ahead of him.
The Sky Sports pundit said: “Azpilicueta has been a brilliant defender for Chelsea but he doesn't know Ndidi is there for the goal, he's just watching the ball.
“He looks over his right shoulder and he stops that.
“He gave two goals away last week and gave this goal away today as well.”
CHELSEA fans are urging Frank Lampard to give Michy Batshuayi a chance upfront.
The new Blues boss has stuck with a combination of Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud up-top so far this term, but they've failed to shine in the opening stages of the season.
Batshuayi scored six goals in 13 games for Palace last term – should he get the start against Norwich?
DAVID LUIZ revealed his own ambition drove him out of Chelsea in favour of Arsenal.
The Brazilian made his Gunners debut in a 2-1 win over Burnley on Saturday and put together an assured performance if not for one hairy moment in particular.
Speaking in the mixed zone after Arsenal's second win in two games, he said: “I am a guy with ambition and that is why I moved.
“I could choose a comfortable zone and get money and be cool and that is it.
“But I like a new challenge and new things in my life. This is what gives me oxygen and gives me motivation.
“One day football will finish. I am trying to be honest with my heart. Everyone knows I was so happy in Chelsea.
“I won many trophies there and had a real honest conversation with Lamps, and Lamps had different ideas for his plans for the year.”
CESAR AZPILICUETA has been largely to blame for Chelsea's poor start to the season, according to Graeme Souness.
But a cursory glance at the statistics shows the Blues right-back could be suffering from fatigue.
No outfield player comes anywhere near the amount of minutes the Spaniard has played since he made his Premier League debut on October 6, 2012.
The Sky Sports pundit said: “Azpilicueta has been a brilliant defender for Chelsea but he doesn't know Ndidi is there for the goal, he's just watching the ball.
“He looks over his right shoulder and he stops that.
“He gave two goals away last week and gave this goal away today as well.”
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