Franks but no thanks

FRANK LAMPARD is facing the Wembley axe for the first time in his Chelsea career.

And he admitted: “I know I’m not an automatic selection with this manager.”
The Blues have played 11 games at Wembley since the national stadium reopened in 2007 and Lamps has started every time.
But now the England midfielder, 34, is steeling himself to be on Rafa Benitez’s bench alongside skipper John Terry for tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.
With his contract due to expire this summer, Lampard said: “Things change.
“Automatic selection depends on how you’re playing, what manager you have and your relationship with him.

Video:

Wrighty: It's now or never for Jose to come back

Football

IAN WRIGHT insists Chelsea must snap up Jose Mourinho in the summer or risk losing him for good

“I don’t think anyone is an automatic selection with the manager at the moment as there are a lot of games and he’s changing his team regularly. I’ve been lucky enough to have had a lot of success at Wembley with England and Chelsea.
“But I’m not sure if I’m playing against City on Sunday. No one is.”
Lamps and Terry played 90 minutes against Rubin Kazan on Thursday.

Video:

Rafa Benitez pleased with Basel draw

Football

CHELSEA manager happy to face Swiss side - because it's not too far away for his side to travel to

Now Benitez is set to go for the younger, fresher legs of John Obi Mikel and Branislav Ivanovic.
The boss said: “It is very difficult to leave any player out — but it’s something you have to do.”