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Frank Lampard could have the luxury of having a nearly fit Chelsea team to choose from against Southampton.
The Blues head coach has overseen a mixed start to the season, as the loss to Liverpool and a 3-3 draw at West Brom has highlighted that there is still room for improvement despite spending more than £ 200 million. in new players in the summer.
Of the new first-team signings, five have debuted, while Malang Sarr has joined Porto on a one-season loan deal.
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Five could soon turn into six as Hakim Ziyech is set to take his competitive curtsy at the weekend after making an appearance for Morocco while in international service.
That means Blues fans could see the 27-year-old on the same team as Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Timo Werner for the first time at Stamford Bridge.
If Lampard chooses to present the quartet at the same time against the Saints, he has already been told that Havertz should be the focal point.
“I see him as a Firmino type player that he joins in,” former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole said on BT Sport. “So you want him at center, you want him in these positions.
“He has a spatial awareness where he can attract players to the game.
“Frank played him on the right in this game (against Brighton) where he was largely ineffective and this (positional heat map) highlights him brilliantly.
“When you have a player of his quality, every time he receives the ball, in any of those positions he can hurt you.
“When you play in this position you have to understand how to make room.
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“I think he will score a lot of goals from this position.
“Players will love playing with him, like [Liverpool] players love playing with Firmino.
“He is such an exciting player and I feel that his impact on this Chelsea team will not just be goals and assists, but also bringing out the best in players like Pulisic.” [Mason] Mount, Callum [Hudson-Odoi] and tammy [Abraham] because he can weave them together. “
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