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Thursday, February 19, 2004
Lampard: Blues in must-win situation
Frank Lampard has admitted that Chelsea's Premiership title hopes
will be almost over if the Blues fail to beat Arsenal at Stamford Bridge
this weekend.
Chelsea lie six points behind the unbeaten Gunners, who won the FA
Cup clash between the two sides at Highbury last Sunday despite the
absence of star striker Thierry Henry, who will be fit for this Sunday's
lunchtime clash.
And with Manchester United skipper Roy Keane warning that Arsenal
are unlikely to surrender easily their advantage at the top of the table
as they did last season, Lampard knows that this weekend is pivotal for
the west London club.
Lampard, who won his 17th England cap in yesterday's draw in Portugal
, said: 'The Arsenal game is massive. It's especially a big game for us
after losing to them last week.
'We need to win the league game to stay in the race for the
championship. It's certainly one we cannot afford to lose. With a draw we
would still be in it.
'But if we are beaten then we would be nine points behind and it
would give us a hell of a gap to make up.
'Maybe it would still be possible because Arsenal have to slip up at
some stage - but if we get the three points we will be right on their
shoulder.
'Thierry Henry may be back and so it may seen even harder for us but
we will have home advantage and we will be extra determined this week to
get a result.'
Lampard knows Chelsea cannot afford a repeat of their second half
fade-out in the cup encounter if they are to have any chance of smashing
Arsenal's unbeaten league record.
He said: 'We stopped playing in the second half of the cup match. In
the first half we worked very hard, put them under pressure and the game
plan worked.
'We played the ball forward early and did not dwell on it too long in
midfield and we did that well. In the second half we dropped off Arsenal
and if you do that and give Arsenal time, they can do what they did to us.'
Meanwhile, Lampard believes his new Chelsea team-mate Scott Parker
could soon be following him into the England squad if he maintains his
current level of performances.
He added: 'I was a bit surprised that Scott was not in the squad
against Portugal because he has done really well.
'He's a good player and I'm sure he is very much in the manager's mind.
If he keeps playing like he has done for us, I'm sure he will have a great
chance.
'I heard the manager say the other day that he has not closed the door
on the squad for the summer and people like Scott have got a chance in the
next few months to prove they are good enough.'
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