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Frank Lampard has been faithful to his Championship stars - could Simms and Torp be next?
30.10.26, 16:19 7 Minute Read
Frank Lampard has remained faithful to many of the players who won him the Championship title last season, but what about those who haven't been given much of a chance to prove themselves in the Premier League?
A lot has been made of Lampard's decision to select eight players from last season's squad in each of his last two starting XIs. It demonstrates the manager's belief in the group that delivered promotion, even if results have been difficult to come by so far this season.
However, that faith hasn't extended equally to everyone. While the likes of Matt Grimes, Jay Dasilva and Brandon Thomas-Asante have been trusted to make the step up, others have found opportunities considerably harder to come by.
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Rich Chamberlain
EditorRich is a lifelong Coventry supporter and the author of several books about the club, including When The Sky Was Blue, Benno: My Life in Football and Sky Blue Fall.