Chelsea legend Frank Lampard carries adorable puppy while out for a walk near his London home

FORMER England and Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard shows some puppy love while going walkies.

The 46-year-old midfielder turned TV pundit held family pet Minnie near his London home while a private dog unit patrolled the street.

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Christine Lampard says she has had trouble sleeping since a raid on their home[/caption]

Frank’s wife, Loose Women’s Christine Lampard, 45, has said she has had trouble sleeping since a £60,000 raid on their home in 2019.

Three men were jailed in 2021 for the break-in.

We recently revealed Christine is concerned about their lifestyle change in the unlikely event Frank is named England manager.

The ex-Chelsea midfielder, 46, has been out of work since his stint as interim boss at Stamford Bridge came to an end in May 2023.

Lampard is among the candidates behind those leading favourites to be selected for the national team vacancy.

That is despite disappointing spells at Chelsea and Everton over the last five years.

And wife Christine, 45, a Northern Irish presenter who has fronted programmes such as The One Show and Daybreak, is said to be concerned about the possibility of him becoming England manager.

An insider to Christine told Closer: “The odds of Frank being named England manager have shortened in recent weeks and he is among the favourites to take on the role.

“If he was given such an amazing opportunity, he wouldn’t be able to turn it down.