Arsenal play host to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon as Mikel Arteta takes charge of his first game at the Emirates Stadium.
The Blues make the short trip across London holding a three-point advantage over the chasing pack in the race for fourth position.
After picking up a point from his first fixture in charge at Bournemouth, Arteta suggested that his new side had exceeded his expectations given their previous indifferent performances.
However, while earning a share of the spoils at the Vitality Stadium was a respectable result, the Spaniard will know that the result needs to be the start of a positive turnaround at the club.
With the draw being the second stalemate in succession after holding Everton at Goodison Park, Arsenal head into the weekend sitting in 11th position in the table after recording just five wins from 19 matches.
There remains just an eight-point gap between themselves and their next opponents, however, and Arteta will regard the upcoming contest as a window of opportunity.
Despite the contrasting positions of the two clubs, Lampard will be feeling frustrated with his squad’s inability to build on what the Englishman considered to be their best performance of the season against Tottenham Hotspur.
While Lampard may opt to revert to the same team which began at Spurs, the surprise element of using Mason Mount and Willian has gone, likely making it easier for Arsenal to construct a gameplan for the weekend.
Nevertheless, this represents an opportunity for Lampard to show that opposition managers cannot always second-guess him, a trait which he needs to establish if he is to become a success in the dugout.
Team News
Having missed out at the weekend, Nicolas Pepe could be handed a starting role by Arteta as he looks to freshen up his starting lineup.
With Sokratis Papastathopoulos having suffered a head injury against Bournemouth, Calum Chambers is expected to return after serving his one-match ban.
Granit Xhaka and Matteo Guendouzi may get the nod in midfield ahead of Lucas Torreira, while Mesut Ozil could retain his spot in the team.
Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has also completed his one-match suspension, with the Croatian potentially being preferred to Jorginho.
Mount may come into the team in place of Hudson-Odoi, while Reece James is an option on the right side of defense if he is able to shake off an ankle problem.
Betting Tip
Both teams to score @1.47