Chelsea have released their finalised pre-season schedule, confirming where Frank Lampard's first game as manager will take place.
The Blues are in talks to make Lampard their new boss after being given permission to talk to their former midfielder by current club Derby.
He is expected to take charge in the coming days and he now knows what his managerial debut for the Blues will take place.
The London club will kick off their summer schedule by heading across the Irish Sea to take on Bohemians at Dalymount Park on July 10.
Dalymount Park has a capacity of just 4,227, meaning it is unlikely many Chelsea fans will get the chance to watch the historic game live.
Bohemians are currently third in the League of Ireland Premier Division, which runs from February to October.
Lampard's men will then play fellow Irish side St Patrick’s at their Richmond Park stadium on July 13 before heading into games against Kawasaki Frontale, Barcelona, Reading and RB Salzburg.
Their final game will be against Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany on August 3, eight days before their Premier League openmer against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Sulivan
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Job too big for Lampard atm. If he thinks he’ll be given preferential treatment as he is a club legend he is sorely mistaken. Will end up back at derby within 18 months.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Unfortunately the way things are looking, last season we played preseason with our former manager who got sacked. This season we may even play without the manager itself.... Chelsea FC never ceases to surprise me. Maybe next year we will do Pre Season without the players themselves 😂
Suycdemopu
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if Lampard and Abrahamovich have not decided upto now ,let them bring back Jose mourhino or Rafael Benitez. the previous season is beginning next week and yet we still don't know who is to be the official manager. if they still doubt the service of the young man Lampard, and he is not yet ready now , then we need immediate solution and they bring Jose back. we the fans are becoming nervous. it shouldn't be like Hazard's song that went for over two good years before madrid could sign him. what so difficult with paying off derby £4m? our young players will soon get agitated and begin to desire leaving the club, yet many of them are eagerly waiting for the new manager to be announced and unveiled so that they begin showing their talents and potential.