Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has insisted that he will not rush N'Golo Kante's return to the starting lineup, after the Frenchman made his long-awaited return as a substitute in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach.
Kante was sidelined with a hamstring injury towards the end of last season, but returned to play in the Europa League final victory. However, he has not been seen since and has largely remained at the club's training complex to work on recovery, rather than travel for pre-season.
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Speaking to Chelsea's official website, Lampard revealed his delight at seeing Kante return, although he does not know whether he will be able to feature in the Blues' opening fixture against Manchester United.