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Chelsea vs Liverpool: Mason Mount back in Blues training ahead of Reds clash

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6:47 PM by Khadijah Thabit

- Chelsea vs Liverpool will clash on Sunday, September 22, at Stamford Bridge

- Mason Mount has handed Chelsea a major boost after training ahead of Reds clash

- The youngster was initially feared to be a major doubt for the Frank Lampard's side

Mason Mount, Chelsea youngster, has handed Frank Lampard a major boost after training with the rest of the squad ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday, September 22, at Stamford Bridge.

According to Metro, Mount was initially feared to be a major doubt for the Blues top-of-the-clash against Liverpool, courtesy of a heavy challenge on his right ankle by Francis Coquelin in their Champions League defeat to Valencia on Tuesday evening.

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However, after undergoing another round of scan, it was revealed that Mount did not suffer any ligament damage as initially feared.

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Speaking during his press conference on Friday, September 20, Frank Lampard confirmed the 20-year-old was in contention for a spot to face the Premier League leaders this weekend.

Interestingly, later in the day, Mount trained freely with his teammates, playing active role in the warm-up and finishing drills.

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham took to the social media to applaud a video clip on Mount’s return by Chelsea: “Oh here we go, camera’s out because Mason’s back.”

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N’Golo Kante is also battling to feature against Liverpool having and was also spotted during Friday’s session.

Legit.ng reported earlier that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes Mohamed Salah could have excelled at Stamford Bridge during his two-year spell at the Premier League club.

According to Metro report, Lampard admitted Chelsea had several other attacking options, thus limiting opportunities for Salah to enjoy regular playing time.