Frank Lampard has plenty of decisions to make ahead of Chelsea's clash against Arsenal. The Blues will be desperate to return to winning ways against Mikel Arteta's side at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening.
With the west Londoners' season largely redundant, fans are hoping to see Mykhailo Mudryk given a string of games in the starting lineup. Ahead of Chelsea's trip to north London, Lampard issued his verdict on the 22-year-old's situation.
"Every game is an opportunity for young players that have come here, and we also shouldn’t expect too much of players that have just got here," he said. "Maybe that is part of the story this year of young players coming in and, because of the performance of the team, being expected to make a difference."
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But, it's not just Mudryk who deserves more opportunities – so does David Datro Fofana! So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at three ways Chelsea could line up against Arsenal.
Back to basics
A 3-4-3 formation offers stability in defence and attack – and that is desperately what Chelsea need at the moment. The Blues have struggled at both ends of the pitch recently so going back to basics could finally shift the players into gear.
The west Londoners have enjoyed their best performances over the last couple of years in a 3-4-3 so the foundations of a good display are already in place. For the most part, the defence picks itself leaving Lampard with the challenge of picking a midfield duo.
Lineup: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana; Ben Chilwell, Enzo Fernandez, N'Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Mykhailo Mudryk, David Datrio Fofana, Raheem Sterling.
On the front foot
While Arsenal operate a far more complex tactical setup, Lampard must decide whether or not he would like Chelsea to go toe-to-toe with Mikel Arteta. A 4-3-3 could finally open the door to a great relationship on the left-wing between Mudryk and Ben Chilwell.
A back-four won't offer the Blues as much protection at the back but, with the cub's season largely redundant, supporters want something to look forward to so throwing the kitchen sink at Arsenal could be Lampard's best option.
Lineup: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Ben Chilwell, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana; Enzo Fernandez, N'Golo Kante, Carney Chukwuemeka; Mykhailo Mudryk, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang; Hakim Ziyech.
Mourinho masterclass
Lampard has only used a back-five since returning in a temporary basis, so maybe a 4-2-3-1 could be the perfect next step with this formation still offering plenty of protection. The only downside of this shape is that Chelsea don't have a natural No.6 so Enzo Fernandez will likely have to anchor the midfield.
Lineup: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Ben Chilwell, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana; N'Golo Kante, Enzo Fernandez; Mykhailo Mudryk, Joao Felix, Noni Madueke; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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