Chelsea's Frank Lampard targets Aston Villa for return from injury

06 October 2010 16:05
On the mend: Lampard[LNB]Frank Lampard is hoping to return from injury in time for Chelsea's Barclays Premier League game at Aston Villa next week.[LNB]England midfielder Lampard, 32, has not played for club or country since aggravating a hernia problem in August's 2-0 win against Stoke.[LNB]He underwent surgery last month and resumed training only to suffer a groin strain.[LNB]Lampard has missed Chelsea's last seven games and England's opening two European Championship qualifiers and will also sit out next Tuesday's clash with Montenegro.[LNB]'I don't really want to set dates but I'm hoping to return after the international break,' he told the London Evening Standard. 'I've got a good couple of weeks to work with the physios. Hopefully, I won't be too far away.[LNB]'I'm a horrible person to be around when I'm not playing so it's been frustrating for me.'[LNB] Really horrible: Lampard (centre) watches Chelsea beat Arsenal alongside Christine Bleakley and his dad Frank Snr[LNB] Chelsea sickener as Benayoun is ruled out for months with torn achillesChelsea on red alert as £25m target Neymar reveals his Blues dreamLeo Spall: Chelsea dominance shows Arsenal need more bite and a plan BCHELSEA FC

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