The Chelsea manager is under increasing pressure following the dramatic collapse of his form.
The 2-0 defeat to Leicester has sparked intense speculation over his future, with a host of high-profile candidates linked to the post.
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Lampard insists he is only focusing on improving performance on the pitch and admits that the levels have come down.
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“It was really slow and slow (against Leicester), he said. “One of the things that allowed us to form a team last year was our energy and part of this season. The energy to beat Leeds to beat Sevilla takes a lot of energy and it’s a part of the team I’m proud of when I put a team together and it shows.
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“We did it last year and managed to reach the fourth position. When I see him come off I have to say it and we have to work in training to improve it because you can’t play if you don’t run first. I don’t want to explain exactly what the reasons are for each individual if there isn’t a day. There can be a multitude of reasons for this.
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“As a group, we have to get back the energy that we were when we won games.”
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Timo Werner could get his first start since the last round against Morecambe, while Billy Gilmour could also enter.
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N’Golo Kante tried to overcome a hamstring that excluded him from Leicester, but Lampard may prefer to wait until Wolves midweek to bring the midfielder back.
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Olivier Giroud also missed Leicester with a blow to the ankle, but should be fit to return here.
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“Luton is going to be a tough challenge,” added Lampard. “They are doing well in the Championship, it’s a good team, it’s the FA Cup, we know what goes with it. We will therefore choose a team to try to win the match and take us to the next round. “
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Chelsea predicted XI: (4-3-3) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, Chilwell; Havertz, Jorginho, Mount; Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Pulisic
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List of injuries: N’Golo Kante (thigh)
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