Ashley Cole believes a fully-fit Willian can be a game-changer for Chelsea.
The Brazilian suffered a knee injury in the Copa America and missed pre-season. He endured a tough cameo appearance as a substitute against Leicester on Sunday.
Cole says Lampard needs the playmaker back to match fitness and ready to help them bounce back from just one point in their first two Premier League games.
Cole told
Sky Sports : "
Rudiger, Ruben [Loftus-Cheek] will add to this, we’re talking about not having enough goalscorers… maybe he [Loftus-Cheek] can give something different. So, yes, they are missing players. Willian has obviously been away. He looked a little bit rusty today.
"Frank needs all these players sharp now. Yes, it’s only two games in but he’s already getting judged. So he’s going to have to be motivating these guys in a different way and say: 'Hey, you better hurry up and start to get fit because I need you'."