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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Hat-trick incoming!' - Chelsea fans love what Frank Lampard has done against West Ham

Frank Lampard 's team selection for this evening's London derby against West Ham United has garnered a big reaction from Chelsea supporters.

It's back to Premier League action for the Blues after sealing a place in the FA Cup semi-final with a 1-0 win over Leicester City three days ago.

That win maintained their 100 percent record since football in England resumed a fortnight ago.

Premier league match preview: West Ham v Chelsea

Lampard rung the changes ahead of the game at the King Power Stadium and he's repeated the trick for the clash at the London Stadium.

In total, the Blues head coach has made six changes to the side which started against the Foxes.

As expected, Kepa Arrizabalaga returns in between the sticks as Willy Caballero drops to the bench. In front of the Spaniard is a back four of Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso.

Ross Barkley and Matteo Kovacic start in midfield and the good news is that Christian Pulisic has overcome his injury concerns to start on the flank.

In attack, Tammy Abraham leads the line ahead of Olivier Giroud.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Kante, Kovacic, Barkley; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic

Most of the reaction to the confirmed team news has centred around Pulisic making the starting lineup after he was rated doubtful on Tuesday.

Take a look at some of the best responses on Twitter...

What Frank Lampard has said

"In terms of being a special game, it's certainly a special game in the fact that we want three points, nothing more than that, particularly for myself, even with the West Ham connection this is all about what we can do to keep pushing for the Champions League spots.

"Declan Rice is a good player you're right, and I've known DC for a long time, he was in the Chelsea academy.

“But there's no talk, I keep saying, about every player we'll be asked about. Until these games and this season is finished, there's nothing to say."

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