In the pages, in the latest 'In His Own Words' there is Marcos Alonso talking through his upbringing in a footballing environment while his father coached at various clubs in Spain, plus the revalation they knew golf legend Seve Ballesteros well.

Included in Lampard's manager's notes he writes: 'We had some good results going into the break, four victories in a row, and we need to remember the reason we got those wins. We worked hard.' There are plenty more thoughts from the boss.

There is a look at Michy Batshuayi's goals as a substitute and in Stargazing our former midfielder John Bumstead talks about coming up against Kevin Keegan during the latter's Newcastle days.

The Longstaffs are flavour of the month in Newcastle at the moment and the programme's Journey Home recounts the siblings who have starred for Chelsea. The Wilkins brothers feature heavily, as do the Silletts and the Hazards.

This season’s matchday programme remains at £3.50 and is available in and around Stamford Bridge, the Megastore and online. Cashless payment is now available from certain sellers.