Frank Lampard makes Ashley Cole claim ahead of Everton trip to Tottenham

Frank Lampard has joked he fears for Ashley Cole as he believes a hostile reception will await him and his coaching staff at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.

Lampard returns to the capital tonight when his Everton side take on Tottenham in the Premier League in a huge game for both teams.

The former England international led Chelsea to victory on his last visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in December 2019, and will be desperate for three points tonight to ease his side's relegation fears.

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And as a former Chelsea player and manager, the Everton boss knows he will get some stick from Spurs supporters in attendance due to the time he spent with the Stamford Bridge club.

However, the former Manchester City midfielder believes Cole, a former Arsenal and Chelsea full-back, is in for an even tougher evening due to his previous ties with Tottenham's London rivals.

He said: “I don’t expect a good reception - but speaking to Ashley Cole he expects a worse reception than me!

“It’s all good fun, I always enjoyed