Lampard says Thiago Silva is in the squad tomorrow: "I am not sure if that's a birthday present or not... but he is fit!" #CFC
Lampard on Orient-Tottenham maybe being postponed with Covid at L2 club causing issues: "I don't have a view because these times that we are in are causing multitudes of problems all over the place."
Adds, he is using Barnsley to get his players fitter. #CFC
Lampard on Edouard Mendy: "Yes, Mendy is having a medical as we speak. Subject to that being okay then he will become our player." #CFC
Lampard on Mendy impacting Kepa's future: "The Willy Caballero decision was already made for the cup, he has trained brilliantly throughout the year and he has trained well. With Mendy, it is more competition and it will push Kepa himself to be in this team." #CFC
*Caballero is starting vs Barnsley FYI.
Lampard on Cech's input in signing Edouard Mendy: "Yes, Petr was important in that because the goalkeeper position is a particular. Petr was the best GK in the world. I lean on him heavily in GKs, day-to-day and everything." #CFC
Lampard adds Ben Chilwell is in the squad for tomorrow: "Pulisic and Ziyech are getting close as well." #CFC
Lampard on Kepa vs Mendy: "Football is always in your hands in the current moment. Competition is a regular thing at a club like Chelsea." #CFC
Lampard says the first-team bubble around Covid protocols makes it hard for him to get youth players minutes in the cup. #CFC
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