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JOE KRISHNAN

Lille vs Chelsea predicted lineups: Latest team news and injury list for Champions League clash

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard will face a late decision on whether to start N'Golo Kante as his side prepare to face Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The French midfielder will be assessed ahead of the visit to the Stade Pierre Mauroy after missing the 2-0 victory over Brighton with a hamstring problem.

"He has trained and got through it OK," Lampard said.

"That's one we have to assess. We are positive. He has had a broken pre-season. He has had a few niggles, some bad luck.

"Everyone is working to getting him fit."

Waiting: Frank Lampard is hoping N'Golo Kante will be fit for the game against Lille. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Lampard has been handed a double boost with centre-back Kurt Zouma and striker Olivier Giroud both in contention to make the squad after missing the game on Saturday.

Giroud, who finished last season as the top goalscorer in the Europa League, has made just one start under Lampard and could be handed an opportunity to impress against the Ligue 1 outfit, although that's likely to be from the bench.

Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Achilles) remains on course to return to action before the turn of the year but left-back Emerson has been ruled out for around two weeks with a hamstring injury.

Antonio Rudiger joins him on the sidelines after Lampard revealed the German had suffered a recurrence of a groin problem.

"We are trying to find a solution because he still does have some pain," Lampard added. "We are hopeful that it won’t be long, but we don’t have an end date for you."

Predicted Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Tomori, Alonso; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Willian, Abraham, Mount.

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