Chelsea 5-1 West Ham, 20 January 2002: Where are the starting Chelsea XI that played then, now?

Midfielders

Emmanuel Petit - Retired

Emmanuel Petit of Chelsea looks to strike the ball

One of the few players who is loved by both the Chelsea and Arsenal fans alike, Emmanuel Petit joined Chelsea in 2001 from Barcelona enjoying 3 years with the Blue side of London. The Frenchman retired from football at the end of his Chelsea contract in 2004.

The 1998 World and 2000 Euro cup winner made 76 appearances and scored 3 times for Chelsea during his stay.

Mario Stanic - Retired

Mario Stanic in his time with Chelsea

A very versatile capable of playing in the midfield, forward line or defence, Mario Stanic spend 4 seasons with Italian side Parma before joining Chelsea in 2000 spending another 4 years of his professional career with the Blues before calling it quit at the end of his contract with Chelsea in 2004.

A part of the famous 1998 Croatian World Cup squad, Stanic made 69 appearances and scored 7 times for Chelsea in his stay with the club.

Frank Lampard - Derby County Manager

The greatest goalscoring midfielder the Premier League has ever seen

Greatest goal scoring midfielder till date in the Premier League, Frank Lampard was one of a kind, a true legend of the game and one of the game's greats. Frank Lampard joined Chelsea at the start of the 2001/02 from West Ham, where he spent 6 seasons.

13 seasons, 648 appearances, 211 goals, 3 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Champions League and 1 Europa League, Lampard won them all with the Blues before joining Manchester City in 2014 and then later MLS side in 2015 later retiring there in 2016.

Frank Lampard is now the Manager of Championship side Derby County.