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One of the greatest players in our history during his long and illustrious career, Lampard returns to Stamford Bridge having signed a three-year contract. The 41-year-old said: ‘I am immensely proud to be returning to Chelsea as head coach. Everyone knows my love for this club and the history we have shared, however, my sole focus is on the job in hand and preparing for the season ahead. I am here to work hard, bring further success to the club and I cannot wait to get started.’ Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia (pictured above right) added: ‘It gives us great pleasure to welcome Frank back to Chelsea as head coach. Frank possesses fantastic knowledge and understanding of the club and last season, he demonstrated he is one of the most talented young coaches in the game. ‘After 13 years with us as a player, where he became a club legend and our record goalscorer, we believe this is the perfect time for him to return and are delighted he has done so. We will do everything we

Brazil will be without Willian for the Copa America final against Peru with the Chelsea winger succumbing to a minor hamstring injury.  Willian was introduced in the second-half of Brazil's 2-0 win over Argentina on Tuesday with the Brazil football federation (CBF) confirming on Wednesday he pulled his hamstring during the match.  While not a serious injury, Willian's recovery time means he has been ruled out of the final as the hosts look to claim the Copa America for the first time since 2007.  The 30-year-old had been used solely as a substitute at the tournament to date but did score during his side's 5-0 win over Peru in the group stages and converted a penalty in the quarter-finals against Paraguay.   A Brazil football federation spokesman told the AFP that Willian felt "pain in his hamstring" and was sent for tests on Wednesday, where it was confirmed he had pulled a muscle.   Willian was himself a late call up to Brazil's Copa America s