FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Sheffield United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 7, 2020 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard before the match Pool via REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to scrap early kick offs on Saturdays to protect player welfare amid a congested schedule.
His side visit Newcastle United in the early lunch-time slot on Saturday and Lampard is concerned with the lack of preparation time afforded to his players, many of whom were only returning from international duty later on Thursday.
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