Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been handed a surprise boost ahead of the Gunners' crucial clash against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium at the end of April. The north London outfit are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table heading into the final nine fixtures of the season, but still have difficult tests against Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle and the Blues still to come.
Chelsea have endured a tough season with Todd Boehly taking the decision to sack both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter in the 2022/23 campaign. Frank Lampard looks set to make a sensational return to Stamford Bridge on an interim basis until the end of the season as the Blues continue their search for a new permanent manager to replace Potter.
Lampard has gone on record in the past and labelled Arteta as an 'amazing coach' with the Spaniard setting a great example to other young managers in the Premier League. The two coaches look set to face each other once again later this month with Arsenal fighting for their first Premier League title since 2004.
