Frank Lampard, the former Chelsea and England midfielder, is expected to be named interim manager of Chelsea until the end of the season, just over two years after the club sacked him.

Lampard has been without a job since being dismissed by Everton in January, less than a year after taking charge.

The 44-year-old previously managed Chelsea from July 2019 until January 2021, when he was replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

Graham Potter, Tuchel's successor, was sacked on Sunday, prompting Lampard's potential return to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea currently sit 11th in the Premier League, and despite having spent more than £550m on new players this season, they are 14 points outside the top four.

Lampard's previous tenure at the club saw him guide Chelsea to the FA Cup final in his first season, with 44 wins from 84 matches, but five defeats in his last eight league games led to his sacking.

He was subsequently appointed Everton boss in January 2022 but was sacked eight days shy of his one-year anniversary in the role after a run of nine defeats in 12 Premier League games.

Chelsea face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday and Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on 12 April.