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Chelsea vs Newcastle: 3 Blues Lampard should drop

By Aryan Singh

Chelsea's English caretaker manager Frank Lampard (L) shakes hands with Chelsea's Ukrainian midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk (R) as he leaves the game, substituted during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 25, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's English caretaker manager Frank Lampard (L) shakes hands with Chelsea's Ukrainian midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk (R) as he leaves the game, substituted during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 25, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s English midfielder Conor Gallagher reacts to conceding their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 25, 2023. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /

But if winning the final game of the season is to prioritized, it’s best to introduce some experience into lineup. And I for one, would be happy to see Raheem Sterling or Joao Felix get picked ahead of the  ex-Shakhtar Donetsk man.

Conor Gallagher

There’s no telling how badly I want things to work out for Conor Gallagher at Chelsea, but given what we’ve seen so far this season, I have to concede that he offers far too little on the ball.

Off the ball, the England International rarely falls short in terms of effort, you can even spot the midfielder pressing at rampant pace all the way up until the 90th minute.

Unfortunately, it’s in possession where his problems lie, and considering the lack of creativity and precision in this CFC side, you can’t help but feel that his spot is better suited for a player who offers more in-between the lines. Against United, the 23 year old probably had one of his worst games in a Chelsea shirt. Not only did he waste chances, but he also failed to create any.

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And on top of that, he gave up possession cheaply on a number of occasions. To improve their chances at getting a positive result, the away outfit should to turn to Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield.

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