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Frank Lampard has outlined how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can earn his place back in the Chelsea team.
The forward has endured a frustrating season since joining the Blues last summer, scoring just three goals all campaign.
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Aubameyang could still have a big role to play at Chelsea in the coming weeks
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The striker returned to the first team fold against Wolves last week
With his last effort coming on October 11, it’s clear that the former Arsenal star has struggled to hit the heights that he set in north London.
Aubameyang had played just seven minutes of first team football for Chelsea since January before Lampard came in as caretaker boss, a move that may have given the Gabon international a lifeline in west London.
After playing 23 minutes against Wolves last week, it’s been suggested that Aubameyang could be in line to play a more central role in Chelsea’s run-in, something that Lampard hasn’t ruled out.
Asked what role Aubameyang could play against Brighton at the weekend, Lampard said: “We’ll see.
“The players have to feel when they train and how they prepare, the competitive nature in the squad to get a place in the team needs to be high.
“You have to compete in training. History says he has a fantastic goal scoring record.”
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Aubameyang has only scored three times since joining Chelsea last summer
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Aubameyang’s reintroduction could be well needed with Chelsea on a run of four matches without a goal.
In fact, Chelsea’s tally of 29 goals in the Premier League this season is one less than Manchester City’s goal-machine Erling Haaland, who has bagged 30 in the league.
Without a proven number nine in their ranks, Aubameyang will be hoping that he can help the Blues to achieve their goals this term as they look to finish a disappointing season on a positive.
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