Chelsea’s all-time record goalscorer Frank Lampard has been appointed as the Blues’ new manager.

Lampard is certain to be a popular choice among the Stamford Bridge faithful as he succeeds Maurizio Sarri and is, remarkably, the club’s first English boss in 23 years.

Here, PA looks at the last Englishmen to take permanent charge at each of the current Premier League top six and how they fared in the role.

Manchester City

Stuart Pearce was sacked after two underwhelming campaigns (Martin Rickett/PA)
Stuart Pearce was sacked after two underwhelming campaigns (Martin Rickett/PA)

Liverpool

It was an unhappy stint at Liverpool for Roy Hodgson (Martin Rickett/PA)
It was an unhappy stint at Liverpool for Roy Hodgson (Martin Rickett/PA)

Chelsea

Glenn Hoddle, left, helped lure Ruud Gullit to Stamford Bridge (PA)
Glenn Hoddle, left, helped lure Ruud Gullit to Stamford Bridge (PA)

Tottenham

Tim Sherwood, left, was replaced by Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs (John Walton/PA)
Tim Sherwood, left, was replaced by Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs (John Walton/PA)

Arsenal

Bruce Rioch had just one season at Arsenal (Tony Harris/PA)
Bruce Rioch had just one season at Arsenal (Tony Harris/PA)

Manchester United

Ron Atkinson was at the helm of Manchester United for more than five years (PA)
Ron Atkinson was at the helm of Manchester United for more than five years (PA)

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