Frank Lampard has insisted Hakim Ziyech is ‘coming close to starting a game with his fitness’ for Chelsea.

He said: “I am least worried about the front end of the pitch with the players that we have there.

“It is normal it will take some time for the relationships in the side to form, whether we want to play the ball in behind or to feet.

“We are in such an early part of the season and I know the qualities and the reasons we brought Timo and Kai to the club.

“I know the qualities we already have there and Hakim Ziyech is now looking like he is coming close to starting a game with his fitness.

“I am very happy with the players.”