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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Chelsea picture special: Giroud, David Luiz & wonderkids train ahead of Bohemians friendly

This time tomorrow Frank Lampard will be taking charge of his first Chelsea game.

The Blues kick-off their pre-season programme with a clash against Bohemians at Dalymount Park, but all the attention will be on the new head coach.

Named as the successor to Maurizio Sarri - who finished third and won the Europa League in his one and only season - last week Thursday, Lampard and his players made the journey to Dublin 24 hours later to ramp up their pre-season preparations.

The initial squad which travelled to Dublin included a number of the club's youngsters as many first-teamers had been given extra time off following international commitments over the summer.

But on Monday morning, the cavalry arrived.

Olivier Giroud, Marcos Alonso, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic, Andreas Christensen, David Luiz and Emerson Palmieri were among the 13 to touch down in Ireland.

Furthermore, Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Izzy Brown, who all spent time out on loan last season, have also been included for the games against Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic.

January signing Christian Pulisic is yet to join up with the squad following his involvement in the Gold Cup for the United States, while Willian is also absent after representing Brazil at the Copa America.

Tammy Abraham of Chelsea during a training session at Carton House (Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

In total there are 35 players currently out in Ireland as part of Lampard's first tour as Chelsea head coach.

And many took part in a training session on Tuesday.

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