When asked when Kante and then Rudiger might return, Lampard said: “I don’t know. I just want him fit.
“He might be suffering from the big injury at the end of last season. There is no timeframe.
“Rudiger had a bad injury, this is a fall-out of last season, that is the nature of it.
“We need to remember that, but he is close.”
Antonio Rudiger and N'Golo Kante are out for Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
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The former England midfielder also gave his thoughts on why his side are in for a tough test at Turf Moor, and praised Dyche’s tactical nous.
“It’s a tough place to go," he added.
“They have a strong way of playing, they are well drilled.
“They can give you big problems. It is a tough match.
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“You have to respect the teams you play, it will be a physical battle.
“They have been good. I have watched a lot of their games. They are scoring goals.
“They had a tough time at the early stages of last season, but they have always been a difficult game.”