Thread by @NizaarKinsella

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