At last, Chelsea have finally won a game under Frank Lampard.
The Blues won 3-1 at Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon to jump up 11th in the table and secure their Premier League status for another year, with Conor Gallagher, Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix all finding the net. Even if Chelsea lose their final four games of the campaign, they will still finish above Southampton, Everton and Leeds.
Lampard was re-appointed by Chelsea a month ago and lost his first six games in charge. Yet Saturday afternoon's result has renewed confidence ahead of next season. With that in mind, here are the latest headlines from Stamford Bridge.
Lampard reacts to chants
Chelsea fans were heard chanting against chair Todd Boehly on Saturday afternoon. The Blues have been the biggest spenders in Europe since Boehly's consortium completed a takeover last summer, but that investment is yet to pay dividends on the pitch.
Lampard was asked for his opinion on the chants after beating Bournemouth. He said: "The fans have had lots of success. It's what they're used to. They will stick with the club, they're a fantastic group of fans.
"This is Chelsea Football Club. The fans have been used to a lot of success, that's what they want. I'm not going to comment on any of the stuff you're talking about but what I do know is the fans will stick with the club and they're a fantastic group of fans.
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"I do know that there's a lot of intention to get this club where we want to be again. There's not one club out there of our size or anywhere near our size that hasn't had transitional periods... we have to go again, work a bit and come back stronger next year."
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Mount told to stay
Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has advised Mason Mount to stay at Stamford Bridge amid speculation about his future. The England international is being tipped to complete a summer transfer, as he has just 13 months left on his existing deal.
Liverpool and Arsenal are among those interested in signing Mount. A number of players are expected to leave Chelsea this summer due to their bloated squad.
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Sterling sends message
Raheem Sterling wants the next Chelsea manager to have "the final say on everything" after a chaotic first season under Boehly. Lampard is unlikely to get the job on a permanent basis due to the team's poor results, with Mauricio Pochettino the favourite.
"I'm not one to tell the club what to do but from what I can gauge from where I was previously, organisation is the most important thing," Sterling told Sky Sports.
"Having a manager that has the final say on everything and it being his way with everyone having to follow that. Successful teams always have a manager that comes in, brings his blueprint and everyone follows. If there are people that don't follow, then they are not part of the team and that is how brutal it needs to be at a high level.
"It's a fine line between winning, coming second and being in the position we are now. It's about everyone being on the same page from my experience."
