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Frank Lampard has one star who has given him a big problem at Chelsea
Tammy Abraham started his first game of the season in Chelsea's trip to Brighton, leading the line alongside new signing Timo Werner.
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Tammy Abraham has given Chelsea boss Frank Lampard a huge headache after his goalscoring exploits against West Bromich Albion this evening.
Lampard handed the England international his first league start of the new campaign in the Blues' trip to the Hawthorns.
Abraham started up top alongside Chelsea newboy Timo Werner, who the west Londoners signed from RB Leipzig in the summer.
The acquisition of Werner, coupled with Lampard's tendency to utilise a 4-3-2-1 formation, led many to believe Abraham's chances in the first team this season will be few and far between.
Abraham made the most of his inclusion, scoring the all-important stoppage-time equaliser in the riveting 3-3 draw.
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If he scores, plays well, he gives Frank Lampard a big problem
His goal against the Baggies has gone a long way to convincing Lampard to consider deploying a new system so soon after implementing a new one.
Lampard's cousin - former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp - predicted Abraham would give the Blues boss a headache with a goal at the Hawthorns, telling Sky Sports: “It didn’t suit him playing in the nine against Liverpool, Kai Havertz.
“But having Tammy (Abraham) up there, someone you can bounce the ball off, someone who is going to be a bit of a focal point for the team.
“It’d probably have been frustrating (for Abraham) as a young player, seeing all these players coming into the club. A bit like Mason Mount, you start thinking ‘where do I fit in’?
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“This is a big opportunity for him today. If he scores, plays well, he gives Frank Lampard a big problem.
“It doesn’t matter you’ve still got Pulisic to come in and Ziyech. If you score goals you’re going to stake a claim and that’s what he’s got to do.”
Abraham, a graduate of Chelsea's academy, has made a total of 59 appearances for the west Londoners. In that time, the striker has scored 20 goals and provided eight assists for the Stamford Bridge club.
Chelsea will be back in action in on Tuesday night, travelling to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to take on Tottenham.