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Quotes from Frank Lampard's pre-match press conference ahead of the Blues' trip to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend feature heavily in today's papers.

The Metro and BBC Sport feature quotes from Lampard on Alex Iwobi, who the boss believes has become "one of the best midfielders" in the Premier League and called on the Nigerian to show it more regularly.

Lampard believes one of the key reasons to the Nigerian's impressive form has been his switch to a central midfield position.

"His development has been brilliant," Lampard said.

"He played in a double 6 (pivot) earlier in the season and then moved into a slightly more advanced 8 [role] and his form has been great.

"There was a perception about Alex when I came in and it's all his work. All I've done is support him and try and maybe adapt the positions slightly, and the rest is him.

"I felt and always thought he'd be dangerous in the middle areas of the pitch. It probably helps that I was a midfield player, and some of the things he has I wouldn't have wanted to go up against.

"Opening up the pitch up more, centrally, was a big help for him. He's one of the best midfield players in the league.

"I just want more from him because I think with what he's got, attribute-wise, there's still more to come."

The manager has also revealed he has had discussions with Anthony Gordon, who will be suspended for the weekend's clash with Spurs after picking up five yellow cards.

As the Evening Standard reports, another player to miss out on Saturday's trip to the capital is Yerry Mina after the Colombia international suffered a setback from injury in training this week.