Frank Lampard

[bombayblue™ 55]

He is a LEGEND!!

[Steve 10,227]

107 goals woooo hes on fire atm

[Para6iT 2]

Yup he's a LEGEND. My favourite player all the time.

[Guest Lampards Bitch]

And all those people who thought he wouldnt make it when Claudio signed him! Thank god Leeds didnt get him!!!!

He will always be Super Frank

[Laylabelle 9,534]

And I hope he always stays our super Frank not Barcalona or someone elses super Frank

[BlueLion. 21,491]

England wait on Lampard fitness

Chelsea's Frank Lampard is the latest injury concern for England coach Fabio Capello ahead of Wednesday's friendly against France in Paris.

Midfielder Lampard suffered a knock during Sunday's 2-1 win over Arsenal and will assess the situation during training with England on Monday.

The 29-year-old said: "I took a knock on my hip during the first half and it was pretty painful.

"I am still going to report for England duty and see how it is."

Another potential absentee is Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who reportedly picked up a problem during his side's 3-0 victory over Liverpool.

Italian Capello had voiced his fears that his squad could be hit by injuries to key players involved in Sunday's matches between the Premier league's top four clubs.

And he indicated he was not impressed by the timing of the fixtures.

"This is a friendly - having said that I'm not ecstatic, not happy about it," said Capello.

"Some of the players I will not be able to train as I would like to."

Capello has already been forced into changes and called up West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green on Sunday after Wigan's Chris Kirkland was ruled out.

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And Chelsea's John Terry, who was England captain under Steve McClaren and is a leading candidate to get the full-time role under Capello, has backed Beckham to take the job on Wednesday.

"David is a credit to himself and what he has done is exceptional," Terry told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek.

"If he is going to start or come on, he fully deserves to wear that England armband.

"I am very nervous about joining up with the squad and certainly don't expect to be captain.

"I wish to continue as England captain and fingers crossed I can do that but if not I will respect Mr Capello's decision."

France coach Raymond Domenech has called on a squad of 39 players to cover the England match, as well as an 'A' team fixture against Mali on Tuesday.

England squad:

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Green (West Ham)

Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (AstonVilla), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)

Forwards: Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

France squad:

Goalkeepers: Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (PSG), Hugo Lloris (Nice), Steve Mandanda (Marseille)

Defenders: Eric Abidal (Barcelona/ESP), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Gael Clichy (Arsenal/ENG), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Mathieu Delpierre (Stuttgart/GER), Julien Escude (Seville/ESP), Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ENG), William Gallas (Arsenal/ENG), Gael Givet (Marseille), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma/ITA), Adil Rami (Lille), Anthony Reveillere (Lyon), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona/ESP)

Midfielders: Mathieu Bodmer (Lyon), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth/ENG), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal/ENG), Claude Makelele (Chelsea/ENG), Rio Mavuba (Lille), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Jerome Rothen (PSG), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan/ITA)

Strikers: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea/ENG), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Jimmy Briand (Rennes), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Thierry Henry (Barcelona/ESP), Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ENG), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich/GER), Louis Saha (Manchester Utd/ENG), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille)

From the BBC

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Nooooo!!Be ok Lampard stuff the England game we need you!!!!

If Moulda plays lol prob tear us apart score a hattrick or something very wtf

[MikeCFC 45]

It's just precautionary.Lamps should be ok for Wednesday.Personally,i don't care if he's ruled out on Wednesday.It's only a friendly afterall.be sure Fergie will be making sure Rooney does'nt play.

[Ollie 4,400]

lol forget about this. The England players just purely dont wanna waste their time playing international friendlies when they are in a massive period in the league. You will see at least 3-5 more stories like this in the next couple of days. ------has pulled out/is a doubt/may not be fit for weds etc etc

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Ronaldo and Nani have been pulled out.....

Anyho Lampard trained with them apprantly so they didnt have to wait long

[SuperSheva7 0]

Ya, I'm pretty sure he and Rooney were declared fit again.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I love the way Ferguson has power over UEFA, FIFA and the FA to declare his players unavailable

[MikeCFC 45]

Stupid time of the season to play international friendlies.The FA simply don't care,so why should we care about them?.

[James 5,287]

Absolute legend to stand up and take that penalty last night.

[bombayblue™ 55]

especially when everyone was saying he shouldnt start cos he'd not be in the right frame of mind after his mum passed away..

Super Frankie Lampard.... LEGEND...