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Oliver Harbord

'Loving that', 'What is going on?' Chelsea fans have a mixed response to Frank Lampard's team

Chelsea fans have had a pretty mixed response to the team news for the Blues's Champions League game at Lille.

Frank Lampard really needs a win to kick-start the campaign, and he has decided to throw in Reece James in just his second appearance for the first team.

But the other big shock was that Christian Pulisic wasn't even named in the squad at all, with Ross Barkley also missing from the 18.

For Pulisic, it comes as another huge blow for the American, with the 21-year-old clearly not trusted just yet by Lampard as he takes his first steps in English football.

However, it looks like James is going to be playing right wing-back, with Cesar Azpilicueta playing as part of the three at the back.

It's a bold move by Lampard, who has not been afraid to tinker with his side and starting XI over the course of the campaign.

And Blues fans have had a mixed response to the team that Lampard has selected.

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