Man Utd, Newcastle boost top-four bids as Blues crash on Lampard return

Marlene Minopetros

MANCHESTER United and Newcastle consolidated their hold on places in the Premier League’s top four yesterday but Frank Lampard failed to spark Chelsea as his first game back in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves. Lampard made a surprise return to Stamford Bridge on Thursday when he was appointed until the end of the season following Graham Potter’s sacking last Sunday. But the ex-Chelsea midfielder, who was dismissed by the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich in January 2021, could not provide an immediate lift for the Blues. Chelsea, on their third manager this season following Potter’s exit and Thomas Tuchel’s sacking in September, remain 11th after a fourth consecutive game without a win. Matheus Nunes won it for Wolves in the 32nd minute with a half-volley. Lampard will…

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