Frank Lampard has been made the bookmakers favourite to be the next Premier League manager sacked just hours after his appointment as Chelsea boss.
The former Blues midfielder has signed a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge, replacing Maurizio Sarri after a season in the Championship with Derby.
But the bookies are not convinced, putting Lampard at joint-favourite – alongside Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær – to be dismissed first in the upcoming season.
The Chelsea legend is priced at 6/1, just ahead of new Brighton boss Graham Potter (7/1) and Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder (10/1).
Lampard will be tasked with bettering Sarri’s first and only season as Chelsea manager, a campaign that included a top-four finish, Europa League title and Carabao Cup final.
1/22 How Lampard’s Chelsea could line up for 2019/20 season
The Blues legend has been confirmed as the new manager at Stamford Bridge after signing a three-year contract
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2/22 Bench: Marcos Alonso
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3/22 Bench: Jorginho
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4/22 Bench: Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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5/22 Bench: Willian
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6/22 Bench: Pedro
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7/22 Bench: Mateo Kovacic
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8/22 Bench: Andreas Christensen
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9/22 Bench: Olivier Giroud
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10/22 Bench: Ethan Ampadu
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11/22 Bench: Willy Caballero
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12/22 GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga
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13/22 RB: Cesar Azpilicueta
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14/22 CB: Antonio Rudiger
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15/22 CB: David Luiz
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16/22 LB: Emerson Palmieri
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17/22 DM: N’Golo Kante
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18/22 CM: Ross Barkley
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19/22 CM: Mason Mount
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20/22 RW: Christian Pulisic
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21/22 LW: Callum Hudson-Odoi
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22/22 ATT: Tammy Abraham
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1/22 How Lampard’s Chelsea could line up for 2019/20 season
The Blues legend has been confirmed as the new manager at Stamford Bridge after signing a three-year contract
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2/22 Bench: Marcos Alonso
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3/22 Bench: Jorginho
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4/22 Bench: Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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5/22 Bench: Willian
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6/22 Bench: Pedro
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7/22 Bench: Mateo Kovacic
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8/22 Bench: Andreas Christensen
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9/22 Bench: Olivier Giroud
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10/22 Bench: Ethan Ampadu
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11/22 Bench: Willy Caballero
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12/22 GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga
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13/22 RB: Cesar Azpilicueta
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14/22 CB: Antonio Rudiger
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15/22 CB: David Luiz
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16/22 LB: Emerson Palmieri
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17/22 DM: N’Golo Kante
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18/22 CM: Ross Barkley
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19/22 CM: Mason Mount
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20/22 RW: Christian Pulisic
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21/22 LW: Callum Hudson-Odoi
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22/22 ATT: Tammy Abraham
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But he will have to do so with the club under a transfer embargo and having lost Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.
The difficulty of the challenge for Lampard is reflected in the less than optimistic odds. Chelsea are 14/1 to win the Premier League – not expected to challenge Manchester City, who are favourites again at 8/11 – and 150/1 to do a league and FA Cup double.
