Are Conte’s Chelsea as good as Mourinho’s team featuring Robben, Lampard & Terry?

The Blues boss has shocked everyone with his transformation of a club that finished tenth last season, but how does his achievement compare to Jose’s? Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho prepare to do battle for the second time since the Chelsea manager came to English football, as the Blues take on Mourinho’s Manchester United in the FA Cup. After Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City, Chelsea’s gap at the top of the Premier League stays at 10 points with only 11 games left to play.

There will never be a goalscoring midfielder like Frank Lampard – Noble

The West Ham captain thanked the Chelsea legend ahead of his side’s clash with the league leaders at the London Stadium Mark Noble does not expect to see another goalscoring midfielder in the same mould as former Chelsea star Frank Lampard. Ex-England international Lampard retired from football a month ago after ending his illustrious career in the MLS with New York City FC.

West Ham v Chelsea preview

Check out our preview pack for Monday night's Premier League clash between West Ham and Chelsea, including Nick Hext's betting preview. Chelsea will have a big advantage at the top of the Premier League whatever happens before they travel to West Ham for Monday night’s Premier League game.

Chelsea team news: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs West Ham

Everything you need to know ahead of Monday’s Premier League match at the London Stadium as the Blues travel to face the Hammers. Antonio Conte will face off against his friend Slaven Bilic for the third time this season in Monday night’s match at the London Stadium – with both managers having each notched a 2-1 win against each other this season.

Antonio Conte visits Eddie Jones to tap into winning mentality

Jones has won all 15 of his Tests in charge since reviving England following their World Cup exit, while Conte has similarly rejuvenated the Blues during his first season in English football. Chelsea enter this weekend’s fixtures with an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League, having finished 10th last term in defence of the 2014-15 title won under Jose Mourinho.

Zola: ‘Juventus aren’t unbeatable’

Gianfranco Zola tells Inter that Juventus aren’t “unbeatable” and discusses Frank Lampard. Sunday night sees the Nerazzurri travel to Turin for a showdown with the League leaders, and the former Chelsea man believes they can get a result.

Former Chelsea, England midfielder Lampard retires at 38

Frank Lampard retired from soccer on Thursday, ending a 21-year career in which he won every major honour at club level with Chelsea and established himself as the Premier League’s highest-scoring midfielder. Renowned for his professionalism, work rate and the timing of his runs into the penalty box, the 38-year-old Lampard will go down as one of the greats of the Premier League era.

‘I don’t want to regret not staying longer’ – Lampard fears early retirement

While the former England international is keen to return to Chelsea one day in a non-playing capacity, he is determined to keep going while he can Frank Lampard has no plans to retire, adamant that he does not want to feel that he “should have stayed a bit longer” after eventually calling it a day. The 38-year-old left New York City FC when his contract expired, having led Patrick Vieira’s side to the Eastern Conference semi-finals where they were eliminated 7-0 by Toronto FC in the play-offs.

Frank Lampard keen to return to Chelsea as a player

Frank Lampard says he would love to return to Chelsea as a player, although the former England midfielder plans to spend plenty of time at Stamford Bridge even if he is not offered a deal. Frank Lampard says he would love to return to Chelsea as a player, although the former England midfielder plans to spend plenty of time at Stamford Bridge even if he is not offered a deal.

Matic hopes Batshuayi will make up for Costa’s absence

London, Dec 21 : Capital football club Chelsea’s defender Nemanja Matic is hoping that young striker Michy Batshuayi will deliver in the absence of suspended Diego Costa, when they face Bournemouth in the English Premier League on December 26. [NK Sports] League leaders Chelsea will be without the suspended duo of striker Costa and midfielder N’Golo Kante for the match. Both the players have played every EPL game this season.