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Chelsea manager Lampard ponders major changes for Rennes clash

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits he could make changes for Tuesday's meeting with Rennes in the Champions League.

Lampard named Ben Chilwell as a potential absentee after his start in the 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday.

Chilwell suffered a back injury with England but was able to face the Magpies.

"I'll make a decision whether to make changes or not depending on how the recovery looks," Lampard told the club's website. "We have people like Ben Chilwell, who has had a back problem, and players who played a lot of international minutes so we'll have to see how they are.

"I have faith in the squad but when I pick the team, I'll try to pick the strongest team possible with a view to where the freshness and legs are in the group.

"We have five substitutes in the Champions League, which is obviously a big plus for us that we can make decisions during the game as well, but we know it's going to be a really tough game out there."

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