Lampard has one eye on Tuesday evening, when his facet face Actual Madrid within the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie.Regardless of the robust problem of dealing with Europa League-chasing Brighton, some gamers will probably be rested on Saturday, with little to play for within the Premier League. For others, the sport will supply them an opportunity to stake a declare for a spot within the workforce in opposition to Actual.Keeper Edouard Mendy hopes for a recall after his restoration from a damaged finger. The Senegal star was back-up to Kepa Arrizabalaga beneath Graham Potter, however Lampard signed him in 2020 on the advice of technical advisor Petr Cech.Mendy went on to win the Champions League for Thomas Tuchel in a record-breaking European defensive run after he took over from an out-of-sorts Kepa. The Spaniard has since recovered and improved as a keeper beneath a mix of Tuchel and Potter, however his kind lately has been inconsistent.Place battle: Frank Lampard could exchange Kepa Arrizabalaga (R) with Edouard Mendy / AFP through Getty ImagesAgainst Madrid on Wednesday, his parry from Vinicius Junior allowed Karim Benzema to open the scoring. He was then crushed by a curling Marco Asensio shot from 18 yards that squirmed disappointingly by his grasp.Mendy’s European pedigree might assist Chelsea within the second leg, however the membership’s house owners appear unconvinced by both keeper.They’ve contacted representatives of Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Brentford’s David Raya as they aim a brand new No1. In response to experiences in Georgia, Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili can be on their radar.READ MORENot solely have Chelsea been potential targets, however they’ve paused contract negotiations with Mendy and left him on a below-market-rate deal which expires in 2025.He desires to match Kepa’s £190,000-a-week wages, however the membership appears reluctant. There’s additionally a sense that Kepa isn’t value that wage and, ought to an excellent supply are available, Chelsea would let him go.