Soccer Aid announces England squad for charity clash at Stamford Bridge… with Frank Lampard among the coaches and four ex-Chelsea players among the returning stars

• Soccer Aid have confirmed England’s squad for next Sunday’s charity match
• Frank Lampard will return to Chelsea as boss alongside four former Blues players
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Soccer Aid have confirmed England’s squad for next Sunday’s charity match at Stamford Bridge in London.

A Three Lions team will take on a World XI in a televised event to raise money for Unicef, featuring the usual mix of celebrities and former professional footballers.

With the game taking place at Chelsea’s home ground, there is an element of the Blues for both teams, as well as the return of Mauricio Pochettino as Rest of the World manager.

England’s provisional squad, as revealed on X (fka Twitter), will be coached by former Chelsea icon Frank Lampard, alongside Arsenal great David Seaman and managerial legend Harry Redknapp.

This trio will be assisted at Stamford Bridge by singer Robbie Williams and actor Vicky McClure.

The England legends include four former Chelsea faces – Joe Cole, Gary Cahill, Ellen White and Karen Carney.

They will be joined by goalkeeper David James, Jermain Defoe, Jill Scott, Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere.

Thirteen celebrities are also named on the initial team sheet, including actors Bobby Brazier, Erin Doherty and Danny Dyer and comedian Paddy McGuinness.

Stuart Broad, Sam Quek and Mo Farah switch disciplines to football, having previously been elite athletes in cricket, hockey and long-distance running respectively.

Also appearing are Sidemen’s Simon Minter, entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, TV personality Sam Thompson, ‘The Last Leg’ presenter Alex Brooker, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn and singer Tom Grennan.

Soccer Aid also appeared to confirm the World XI on X, although the post was later deleted.

Pochettino is set to resume his role as manager after winning the event at Old Trafford last year, while Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, John Obi Mikel and Michael Essien are among the former Blues set to face off once more the ground at Stamford Bridge.