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Chelsea boss Lampard backs Abraham to shine for England

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring a Champions League goal against Lille [Courtesy]

Frank Lampard has backed Tammy Abraham to score regularly for England after his impressive start to the season for Chelsea was rewarded with a call-up to the national squad.

The 22-year-old was named in Gareth Southgate's squad for this month's Euro 2020 qualifiers in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria alongside Blues teammates Ross Barkley, Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori on Thursday.

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