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New Blues boss to play his second pre-season friendly in Dublin on Saturday
Starlets from Chelsea Academy, Mason Mount, Fiyako Tomori and Tammy Abraham will have the chance to impress Frank Lampard against St Patrick's on Saturday.
The blues trio was named in the starting lineup for the Dublin preparatory match alongside regulars from the first team, such as David Luiz and Jorginho.
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Lampard oversees his second friendly match in charge
Lampard, who named two different XIs in each half of the 1-1 draw with the Bohemians on Wednesday, insists that each player will start his reign with a blank slate.
He already knows the talent of Mount and Tomori after being loaned to Derby during his season as manager of the club.
Meanwhile, Abraham is also expected to shine at Stamford Bridge next season after his 25 goals for Aston Villa in the final quarter as the Blues have to rely on youth for their two-window ban.
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The Chelsea manager also welcomes several senior players after an extended summer break.
Lampard is generally supportive of the 4-2-3-1 formation, which has been used in friendly matches against the Gypsies, but it looks like they will play with a midfield diamond on Saturday.
Confirmed XI
Chelsea: Caballero, Zappacosta, Tomori, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Mount, Kovacic, Barkley, Abraham, Batshuayi.
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