Lampard to play in Community Shield despite injury03.08.2007 17:01 SportsBy Chris Hatherall COBHAM (Reuters) - Chelsea's Frank Lampard was declared fit on Friday to face Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday even though he has a toe injury. Lampard injured the toe during Chelsea's pre-season tour of the U.S. last month but Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke said the England midfielder will play through the pain against United. "He's fine for Sunday. He hasn't missed a training session, he hasn't missed a match. He has a small problem in his toe but when you think the injury happened four weeks ago it's not a major injury," Clarke said. "It's a little bit uncomfortable for him but he's a great character and he's played every match he's been asked to play," Clarke told reporters. Clarke revealed that a string of other injured players had returned to action, including Michael Essien, Claude Makelele and Arjen Robben, who has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid. "Wayne Bridge, Michael Ballack and Salomon Kalou are out but everyone else is in contention," Clarke said at Chelsea's training grounds southwest of London. "Robben trained yesterday and I have to say he trained very, very well. He's coming on." When asked if he expected Robben to still be at Chelsea next week, Clarke said: "Yes, I expect to have him here. I expect that of course. No-one has told me anything to the contrary." Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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