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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has provided an injury update on Tammy Abraham following their crucial 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.

The Englishman was vital in their victory over Dean Smith's side as he punished his former team with a goal and an assist.

Abraham was an injury doubt after missing the weekend clash against West Ham with a hip injury sustained against Valencia in the Champions League last week.

But he battled back from the injury table to claim a starting position against the team he earned promotion with on loan last season from the Championship.

And he reminded the Villans of his quality throughout, nodding home from Reece James' first-half cross to open the scores.

But his contribution did not end there, and he chested down an opportunity for Mason Mount to volley home a ferocious shot past Tom Heaton in the visitor's net.

However, the 22-year-old could not finish the game and 10 minutes before half-time he was hauled off after suffering what looked like a recurrence of his injury last week.

But Lampard has moved to quell fears over any long-term issues by stating that he seems okay now.

When asked about Abraham's injury, he said: "It doesn’t seem too bad.

"Tammy at the moment is Tammy. A striker near the top, showing his all round game. A personality in the dressing room."

It will be good news for Chelsea, who have no time for rest with a trip to Goodison Park to face Everton at the weekend.

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And next week they take on Lille in a crucial Champions League match where victory is needed to progress to the next round.

But Lampard was full of enthusiasm after bouncing back from a disappointing loss to West Ham.

He added: "Three points, should have been more comfortable at the end. We need to be more clinical. It was the team I wanted to see. Today was completely different.

"I am happy but I want more all the time. The last week has been a good example of us.

"You are going to lose games but I have seen a recovery, it is potential of where we are going to be. We are slightly transitionally."