Lampard appears to be like awkward sitting subsequent to Todd Boehly at Stamford Bridge

Frank Lampard appeared greater than somewhat uncomfortable as he sat alongside Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly for the Blues’ Premier League conflict in opposition to Fulham at Stamford Bridge. 

The Chelsea legend’s most up-to-date spell on the helm of the membership got here throughout a woeful finish to final season because the west London outfit fell to a twelfth place end. 

Following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, Lampard had been put in by the membership to see out the ultimate months of the marketing campaign however their makes an attempt to reignite performances through the first full season beneath the Boehly-Clearlake possession failed spectacularly. 

The former Everton boss was changed by Mauricio Pochettino for this season, although the Blues have continued their unimpressive shows on the pitch and discover themselves in tenth forward of the conflict in opposition to their London rivals. 

Fulham alternatively are within the midst of one other stable marketing campaign within the top-flight they usually had been cheered on by an unlikely former participant who confirmed as much as the event within the away finish. 

Frank Lampard (left) appears to be like somewhat uneasy as he takes his place alongside Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly (center)

Fulham’s away help for the Premier League conflict included certainly one of their former gamers

Eagle-eyed followers would be capable to make out the determine of former Netherland worldwide Ryan Babel, who made 16 league appearances for the facet through the 2018/19 marketing campaign. 

The 37-year-old, who final performed for Turkish second-flight outfit Eyupspor, netted 5 objectives and supplied 4 assists throughout his brief keep in west London. 

Babel watched on as Marco Silva’s males performed their half in a aggressive first half earlier than Cole Palmer’s penalty gave the house facet the benefit going into the break. 

Ryan Babel loved a profitable six-month mortgage spell at Fulham through the 2018-19 season

Both groups will jet off for his or her winter breaks after the conflict earlier than returning on the finish of the month for the semi-final second legs of the Carabao Cup. 

Chelsea have a one-goal deficit to beat in opposition to Middlesbrough, whereas Fulham face an analogous sized hurdle, although their job is made tougher with the go to of Liverpool.