Frank Lampard has finished his remarks. Thank you for coming.
Finally, Lampard declines to comment on Mauricio Pochettino's upcoming visit.
Benoît Badiashile will not play for City due to an injury he sustained during practice.
Koulibaly is working out, but Lampard believes he's not quite ready to play. James, Mount, Kante, and Cucurella are still absent.
When asked how close he came to signing Haaland, Lampard replies that he was "pushing it" but that "the competition was big" and he wasn't sure how close Chelsea were.
The "best version" of Chelsea, according to Lampard, should be on display on Sunday.
Lampard admits he has thought 'what if?' regarding his attempts to sign Haaland.
Again asked about Haaland, Lampard says he thought the striker was "special" and would score goals in England immediately.
Lampard says he has enjoyed his second spell as Chelsea boss despite it being a tough period.
Lampard says there's a lot of work to do for Chelsea to reach City's level.
"You can't be anything other than impressed" by City, Lampard says.
Lampard is asked whether City's dominance is good for English football. He says it is because City have "set standards" others need to follow.
Asked if Man City are the greatest-ever English team, ex-City player Lampard says he's not sure if there's the greatest but that are a very good side and deserve a lot of credit.
We're waiting for Frank Lampard, who should arrive shortly. Live updates to follow.
Lampard press conference
Chelsea face a daunting trip to face Manchester City on Sunday and the Blues' interim boss Frank Lampard is due to speak at a press conference at around 1.30pm today. We'll have live updates.
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