Lampard: Rudiger injury, Abraham for England, Champions League

Tony's injured.

Bothered a small groyne
problem that he's

been carrying for the last
couple of weeks at the weekend,

so he's out.

We'll have a scan later
today and see where he's at.

Hopefully, not long-term.

And the other three mentioned
are all fit, but not

match fit, still.

So Callum getting extra
work in along with Reece.

Played in the 23's.

They might have another
game in the 23's in them

before they're ready
for first-team action.

N'Golo, similarly-- not
to play 23's, but he'll

have more training to do
just 'cause the injury's

been bothering him a bit.

It's not always easy to analyse
a game against Barcelona,

because they have a particular
star which makes it very

difficult for everybody,
not just Valencia.

But I've also
analysed more games.

It's sometimes
slightly difficult

when a manager changes,
'cause you're possibly

waiting for a change of style.

I didn't really see
that at the weekend,

in terms of how they set up.

And I expect similar, which
is a team that are very, very

organised and hard
to break down,

and a team, as I mentioned,
that can be very dangerous

in the counterattack,
particularly

with the two strikers
and their wide players.

So yeah, I expect them similar,
and I expect a tough match.

Multiple, incredible nights
in the Champions League,

and some bad ones,
but it is the ultimate

in club football for me, in
terms of competitive club

football.

And there's something about
Knights at Stamford Bridge.

There's something about
the Champions League music.

There's memories that I have and
we have here as Chelsea people,

and I want to experience
it on this side

of the fence, so I'll be
proud to take the team out,

of course.

Very aware that what
matters is results.

What matters is
starting the group

well against a tougher position,
but yeah, I am excited.

I think the target is to
qualify for the group.

It's a tough group, but I have
enough belief in the players

that have been here and
played in it and the younger

players who are, at the moment,
in good form and, I think,

have talent that will hopefully
blossom in Champions League

as we go along.

As a player, I always
thought the same.

It's two parts.

It's the group
part pre-Christmas.

I believe that we
can get through,

but we have to be
aware it's tough.

And once you get through
it, if you get through,

then it's up for grabs in
the next part of the year.

So no.

I'm confident, as we should be,
but very aware of the dangers

in a tough group.