Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 21 Aug 2026
Lampard returns to Premier League with Coventry
The Chelsea legend faces Arsenal in his first top-flight game since his last spell.
F. Lampard
coach
Match
Coventry City vs Arsenal
Date
Friday night
Career stats
648 appearances, 211 goals, 152 assists
Record
Most Premier League goals by a midfielder (177)
What happened. Frank Lampard returns to the Premier League as Coventry City manager, facing Arsenal in the season opener.
- Lampard spent 13 years at Chelsea as a player.
- He had two managerial spells at Chelsea.
- He made his Premier League debut in 1995 for West Ham.
Lampard's return marks a new chapter after his previous Premier League managerial stints.
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