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FRANK LAMPARD is looking forward to the return of the Premier League.
After the international break, the Blues welcome Newcastle to the Bridge as they look to make it five wins on the bounce in all competitions.
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MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea sit below Crystal Palace in the 2019 Premier League form table.
The two fading giants sit well over 20 points behind Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the standings and find themselves below Roy Hodgson's South London outfit.
But it's even worse news for Tottenham, who sit NINTH of the 17 teams who have played in the Premier League all year.
City and Liverpool lead the way with 67 points from their 26 games this calendar year.
The Reds have lost just once, to the three defeats suffered by Pep Guardiola's side, but boast a marginally better goal difference.
Arsenal sit third, 20 POINTS back on 47 – while Hodgson has inspired his Crystal Palace to fourth in the 2019 standings with 44 points.
That's ahead of both Chelsea (43pts) and Man Utd (40pts) – with the latter particularly struggling at the start of this season.
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WILLIAN has his eyes on the prize.
Speaking on Chelsea's club website about his targets, he said: “To continue to play, to play at my best level, goals, assists, and to win titles.
“If you play for this club you have to think about winning titles, because Chelsea always wants to win.
“We know there's a new coach, new philosophy, but we can win something important.
“That's what I want.”
OLIVIER GIROUD is suffering at Chelsea, says France boss Didier Deschamps.
Les Bleus manager said: “You know, Olivier suffers his situation. Before January, nothing will move.
“After, it will be up to him to see. I hope he will have more playing time.
“But we cannot take away his goals, his good performances, he scores, he makes others play well.
“He knows he is under pressure, but always responds.”
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