This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
Frank Lampard's first day as Chelsea manager has sparked a renewed sense of optimism for English managers in the Premier League.
With his appointment, there are now seven English managers in the 20-team top flight, a number that has not been seen since the early 1990s.
Leicester's Northern Irish boss Brendan Rodgers makes it eight Brits, as the Premier League swings back towards its roots.
It's easy to forget that France's Arsene Wenger was the first overseas manager to win the Premier League with Arsenal in 1998.
Wilder and Smith have come up to the top-flight with Sheffield United and Aston Villa respectively, while Potter took over at Brighton following Chris Hughton's sacking.
Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard was part of England's 'Golden Generation' of players around the start of the century, which also included now-Rangers manager Steven Gerrard, Fulham's new gaffer Scott Parker, and England Lionesses boss Phil Neville.
Lampard believes that this generation of players, who have all benefited from gaining experience playing for so many different coaches during their careers, are now being given their chance on the touchline.
He'll now look to use what they taught him in his own managerial career.
The 41-year-old says he 'does not want to be the standard bearer' but insists his generation can pave the way for more English bosses in the future.
Chelsea players will report to a training camp in the Republic of Ireland over the next few days, and Lampard says it will then be up to them to earn first-team squad places.
"Everybody who joins up, and it will be staggered, will have the opportunity to show what they can do, their attitude, the way they play and train in pre-season onwards," he said.
