World Cup: Frank Lampard admits concerns about his place in the squad

Nov 15, 2013
World Cup: Frank Lampard admits concerns about his place in the squad
Frank Lampard will lead England out against Chile at Wembley on Friday but he admits he is fighting for his World Cup place in Brazil. The 35-year-old Chelsea midfielder is set to win his 103rd cap and will be the captain in the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard. All that doesn't seal his selection for next summer's finals though. "If I walked around thinking my 103 caps would get me on the plane I would probably be on the beach," he said. "That means you are taking things for granted and I don't think any of us can afford to do that." Lampard is fully aware that form between now and the end of the season will decide Hodgson's eventual selection. "I think it will be judged mainly on the rest of the season and I think we're all in the same boat there," he said. "I think what we've done up to now carries a bit of weight, some more than others, but if your form is not good enough in what is quite a big period of time, we are talking six or seven months until May when our season finishes, then we have to accept that." You can bet on who will make the World Cup squad at Bet365, Frank Lampard is 1/3 to make it while Chelsea team mate Ashley Cole is 1/12 to be selected in the final tournament squad. Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney are the most certain to reach the World Cup, both at 1/33.
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