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![Frank Lampard, manager of Chelsea, talks to the fourth official.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5XK5NJWQUS3BILYZSNNIKEAMUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=107251e72b87a566e5b6225335b3c234c672b91b75961320ced743ed14a381bd&width=400&height=225)
![Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany. All photos by Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WU33SERP5S6OIYDEZIB6544ZP4.jpg?smart=true&auth=4805c7af71eed0596dad9560c803372bcbb61337bd9d044357fc92513961e3c6&width=400&height=225)
![Florian Neuhaus of Borussia Monchengladbach is challenged by Jorginho of Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R3V7H7LGA6Y7WIK7LHSCLWXPIM.jpg?smart=true&auth=b01de4acdf1732d78bb44133b8df49d0c0a49c408cfa0e5288c40f895b9c1bbf&width=400&height=225)
![Tammy Abraham of Chelsea scores his team's first goal.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I7KKGLVKDCTXHLN53TWSGATMMI.jpg?smart=true&auth=cff35a1f1da2a05496859dbf151df4c745d875d6e4fd0cc9f795974a2e19d426&width=400&height=225)
![Abraham of Chelsea battles for possession with Nico Elvedi of Borussia Monchengladbach.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HTFERF7Y6WCHSUB7FG3ZXN43IQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e7822cf5b6e8cec5b5e57ab536798dc187c3687f81083dd8b77406a1bf286028&width=400&height=225)
![Yann Sommer and Nico Elvedi of Borussia Monchengladbach battle for possession with Christian Pulisic of Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P4OCO7PAABWPHN5OTG7Y5TOWBI.jpg?smart=true&auth=df7fda923f8134ca3ccb64b835c84e7f63d2ebc2fd5812f8299093246561efb8&width=400&height=225)
![Pulisic watches the ball.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/656AH35HGHT5SEZ2R46DNVKVQE.jpg?smart=true&auth=84143d9bb242504544e490537363b0f591bf85028c92f13e10591d0b40fd9051&width=400&height=225)
![Emerson of Chelsea puts pressure on Marcus Thuram of Borussia Monchengladbach.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PMXUQ7Q23ZRINPDXLA7Y2OCIQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8b4132164e0bd1792fced737e0f517155794341451fc5c2a4fb43e9e426c24f&width=400&height=225)
![Mason Mount of Chelsea is challenged by Jonas Hofmann of Borussia Monchengladbach.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C3J7AFMXZGQL7SMTDHIG4X2G4Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=741756ff24f7814d7e2479ed456935483b706c3ab0f306050ad52b2f153b17ed&width=400&height=225)
![Oscar Wendt of Borussia Monchengladbach is put under pressure by Pedro of Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BTTPCFMTUXYRUEZUOBYWTOHAD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=954c8f16e5a66ffc2e08afb1067fe5d144ab6e7d0bc93c745862bf382ea68887&width=400&height=225)
![Kurt Zouma of Chelsea battles for possession with Thuram.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AS5K6NXEMDDJ42HCOJRIOKPWD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=895c5b3638d327278d4a7f5b47a7e1f14d940bb188645d7ad63cea4894b30b6b&width=400&height=225)
![Frank Lampard, manager of Chelsea, talks to the fourth official.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5XK5NJWQUS3BILYZSNNIKEAMUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=107251e72b87a566e5b6225335b3c234c672b91b75961320ced743ed14a381bd&width=400&height=225)
![Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany. All photos by Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WU33SERP5S6OIYDEZIB6544ZP4.jpg?smart=true&auth=4805c7af71eed0596dad9560c803372bcbb61337bd9d044357fc92513961e3c6&width=400&height=225)
![Florian Neuhaus of Borussia Monchengladbach is challenged by Jorginho of Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R3V7H7LGA6Y7WIK7LHSCLWXPIM.jpg?smart=true&auth=b01de4acdf1732d78bb44133b8df49d0c0a49c408cfa0e5288c40f895b9c1bbf&width=400&height=225)
![Tammy Abraham of Chelsea scores his team's first goal.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I7KKGLVKDCTXHLN53TWSGATMMI.jpg?smart=true&auth=cff35a1f1da2a05496859dbf151df4c745d875d6e4fd0cc9f795974a2e19d426&width=400&height=225)
![Abraham of Chelsea battles for possession with Nico Elvedi of Borussia Monchengladbach.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HTFERF7Y6WCHSUB7FG3ZXN43IQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e7822cf5b6e8cec5b5e57ab536798dc187c3687f81083dd8b77406a1bf286028&width=400&height=225)
![Yann Sommer and Nico Elvedi of Borussia Monchengladbach battle for possession with Christian Pulisic of Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P4OCO7PAABWPHN5OTG7Y5TOWBI.jpg?smart=true&auth=df7fda923f8134ca3ccb64b835c84e7f63d2ebc2fd5812f8299093246561efb8&width=400&height=225)
![Pulisic watches the ball.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/656AH35HGHT5SEZ2R46DNVKVQE.jpg?smart=true&auth=84143d9bb242504544e490537363b0f591bf85028c92f13e10591d0b40fd9051&width=400&height=225)
![Emerson of Chelsea puts pressure on Marcus Thuram of Borussia Monchengladbach.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PMXUQ7Q23ZRINPDXLA7Y2OCIQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8b4132164e0bd1792fced737e0f517155794341451fc5c2a4fb43e9e426c24f&width=400&height=225)
![Mason Mount of Chelsea is challenged by Jonas Hofmann of Borussia Monchengladbach.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/C3J7AFMXZGQL7SMTDHIG4X2G4Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=741756ff24f7814d7e2479ed456935483b706c3ab0f306050ad52b2f153b17ed&width=400&height=225)
![Oscar Wendt of Borussia Monchengladbach is put under pressure by Pedro of Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BTTPCFMTUXYRUEZUOBYWTOHAD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=954c8f16e5a66ffc2e08afb1067fe5d144ab6e7d0bc93c745862bf382ea68887&width=400&height=225)
![Kurt Zouma of Chelsea battles for possession with Thuram.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AS5K6NXEMDDJ42HCOJRIOKPWD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=895c5b3638d327278d4a7f5b47a7e1f14d940bb188645d7ad63cea4894b30b6b&width=400&height=225)
Chelsea's transfer ban may prove a blessing for Lampard with Abraham, Mount and Hudson-Odoi ready to step up
Chelsea star-turned-manager can dip into club's academy and large roster at his disposal in preparation for new season
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August 05, 2019
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