Chelsea boss Frank Lampard delighted by Mason Mount's England call-up and hopes Tammy Abraham will get his Three Lions chance again soon
Frank Lampard has spoken of his delight that Mason Mount has earned an England recall – and hopes it is only a matter of time before Tammy Abraham gets one too.
Midfielder Mount was named in Gareth Southgate's latest squad on Thursday after an impressive start to the season in which he has started all three of Chelsea's league games and scored twice.
Mount earned his first senior call-up last season while on loan at Lampard's former side Derby, making the bench for the games against Croatia and Spain.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is delighted to see Mason Mount get an England call-up
Mount trains at Chelsea's Cobham base ahead of Saturday's match with Sheffield United
Mount has been called up to the England squad before but didn't make it off the bench
Abraham, who has one senior cap from two years ago, made a late claim for selection with two goals in Chelsea's 3-2 win at Norwich last week but did not make the cut this time.
Manager Frank Lampard said: 'We're delighted for Mason. Great recognition. He had it at Derby but missed out with injury, so delighted he's got this chance again.
'It's a matter of time for Tammy, hopefully. I'm really, really pleased for Mason and Ross [Barkley], who is there as well.'
Lampard believes striker Tammy Abraham will get another England call-up soon
Lampard smiles as he addresses the media ahead of Chelsea's game against Sheffield United
Mount's form has been one of the talking points of the season following his rapid adaptation to life in the Premier League so far.
Though Lampard is confident the 20-year-old can handle life in the spotlight.
He said: 'I'm not concerned about it. I spoke about this after Norwich. I'm confident in his strength of character, desire and hunger.
'Those things won't affect him. Everyone have to keep their feet on the ground – it's only the start for him in terms of his Chelsea career, but I'm confident he will.'
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