YARM LOOKS ANDY
City ace was afforded another one as more than 4,000 Rams fans came to support their new boss.
This maiden journey into management will certainly see whether Lampard can transfer his vast knowledge and undoubted pedigree on to his players.
Tougher tests are just around the corner – and Lampard knows it.
Quality
He admitted: “There’s still a lot of hard work to do and I don’t know what my style is yet, but hard work does translate on to the pitch.”
Notts County manager Kevin Nolan joked: “He’s going to have a lot more sleepless nights, I can tell you! But I think he’ll prosper in it, he’s one of those people who is a determined character.
“You can see what a quality player he was – and he’ll attack management exactly the same.” DANIEL STURRIDGE could have been strutting his stuff with Harry Kane and company in Russia but has paid the price for an unreliable body.
Instead, he was fighting for his Liverpool future in a friendly against League Two Bury yesterday.
A sleeker, leaner Sturridge who has yet to miss a training session in pre-season – a rarity in an injury plagued Anfield career – is hoping to remind manager Jurgen Klopp (right) of his striking capabilities.
The 28-yearold, who endured a nightmare loan spell at West Brom last season playing just 116 minutes, scored twice in a friendly win at non-league Chester FC last weekend and impressed Klopp with his finishing.
He was again offered the chance to lead a Liverpool attack missing their big three of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah while want-away Danny Ings didn’t make the trip to Gigg Lane.
Few doubt that in prime condition there are few better finishers in the Premier League, acknowledged by 26 England caps. But time is now running out with Liverpool prepared to listen to offers in the region of just £15million, ANDRIY YARMOLENKO made an impressive start to life at West Ham four days after his arrival for £17million.
The Ukrainian forward looked sharp and linked well with team-mates as the Hammers won 1-0 at Wycombe.
Yarmolenko hit the bar with a header before Marko Arnautovic grabbed the only goal with a smart right-foot finish.
The result marked a satisfactory day for the Hammers, who also signed Paraguayan defender Fabian Balbuena for £4m from Brazilian club Corinthians.
Cash-crisis club Aston Villa enjoyed a 3-0 victory at Telford, West Bromwich Albion scored three in their victory at Swindon and Peter Crouch was on target for Stoke as the Potters won at Walsall.
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka grabbed a lastminute equaliser for Sunderland in their game at Hartlepool.