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N'Golo Kante ruled OUT of Chelsea's Premier League clash against Norwich but Frank Lampard remains hopeful midfielder 'has a chance' of being fit for FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United this weekend

Frank Lampard has confirmed N'Golo Kante will play no part in Chelsea's Premier League game with Norwich on Tuesday night, with the Frenchman still recovering from a hamstring injury.

Kante, who has made 22 appearances for the Blues this season, has been hit with a series of injuries which date back to last season's Europa League final, with his most recent knock coming in the 3-0 win over Watford earlier this month.

During his press conference on Monday, Lampard revealed Chelsea will have to do without the midfielder for their game with the Canaries, as they continue their push to seal a place in next season's Champions League.