Frank Lampards Chelsea and Arsenals Anfield acid test

Published: April 6, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jon Mackenzie are back in a week packed full of Premier League football and yet more managerial movement.\n\nFrank Lampard is back at Chelsea as interim manager until the end of the season. He needs to introduce more spirit at Stamford Bridge and more chairs at Cobham.\n\nNewcastle thrash West Ham 5-1 in a game so odd it could be considered a one-off. And a big weekend beckons, with leaders Arsenal hoping their excellent away record can stand the test of time at Anfield.\n\nPlus why Leeds have been lucky, that Ferguson flick and Tottenham\u2019s eyes on De Zerbi.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones.\n\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1: A James Milner stat (02.00)\n\u2022 PART 2: Lampard returns to Chelsea, with Dom Fifield (03.30)\n\u2022 PART 3a: Midweek Premier League roundup (21.00)\n\u2022 PART 3b: A big week for Leeds (31.00)\n\u2022 PART 4a: Liverpool v Arsenal preview (38.00)\n\u2022 PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00)\n\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa32 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices