Premier League 19/20: 3 ways Frank Lampard could set his Chelsea side up for the new campaign

The Conventional setup- 4-3-3

This is the ideology Lampard chose at Pride Park, wherein ahead of a four-man backline, one pivot would facilitate the flow of two attacking midfielders. Nobody in the Chelsea squad understands this better than Mason Mount at present, who was granted the license to tuck in, make forward runs and exploit half-spaces.

The other side of the midfield could witness Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic or Ross Barkley. Kante’s ability to shield the defense, keep the opposition at bay and start attacks with speed will come in handy here.

Due to the same, the wingers at Chelsea will be licking their lips because players such as Willian, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi thrive in wider areas. Not only will they stretch the opponent’s backline, but they also leave a lot of free space for the attacking midfielders to exploit.

Not to mention, the center forward would have more players in the box alongside himself; an aspect that suits Olivier Giroud’s intelligent link-up play in the 18-yard box.