Frank Lampard's Blues - who lined up in their traditional blue home kit - were cruising at the interval against Championship opponents in QPR, leading 4-1 thanks to Mount, Willian, Loftus-Cheek and Giroud.Loftus-Cheek - now match fit after 13 months out with a serious Achilles injury - struck again after half-time, before a late double from Gilmour that will only serve to increase the level of excitement surrounding the teenage playmaker.Lampard will no doubt be encouraged by his side's form ahead of their first fixture of the Premier League resumption away at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in seven days' time (June 21), where they will hope to stay ahead in the race for a top-four finish.They currently occupy fourth spot with a three-point buffer to nearest rivals Manchester United, but could have slipped to fifth on goal difference before that clash at Villa Park if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side - unbeaten in 11 in the League - are able to win at Tottenham on Friday night.Chelsea saw off more second-tier opposition in the shape of Reading at Cobham on Thursday thanks to a goal from Pedro, while they also contested an intra-squad friendly at Stamford Bridge last week.QPR - who went up against West Ham in a practice match at London Stadium on Wednesday - will now look to shake off the effects of such a heavy defeat as they prepare for a return to Championship action against strugglers Barnsley at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Saturday.Mark Warburton's team sit 13th in the table, six points behind the top six and 11 clear of any relegation danger.You can find our Community Guidelines in full Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored twice as Chelsea routed QPR 7-1 in a friendly at Stamford Bridge.Loftus-Cheek has been out for more than a year after rupturing his Achilles while Gilmour continued the impressive form that saw him start in Chelsea's last two games before the suspension of football.Mason Mount, Willian and Olivier Giroud also scored as Frank Lampard’s side warmed up for the Premier League’s return this week.N’Golo Kante started having made his comeback to training later than the majority of the squad because of safety fears amid the coronavirus pandemic.Chelsea go to Aston Villa on Sunday, live on Sky Sports and Sky Pick, as the top flight resumes after being halted by the pandemic in March.QPR host Barnsley when the Sky Bet Championship makes its comeback on Saturday.Frank Lampard's methodology, coaching acumen and relationship with the Chelsea fans has obviously provided the hierarchy enough evidence to make him the man for the long-term at the club.With transfer riches available and new stars set to join late summer, these last nine games will be a good test of his management mettle at the top level as he looks to steer the Chelsea ship into the Champions League places.It would be a feat that deserves credit considering he's had to put faith in some inexperienced members of his squad to play leading roles at various points of the campaign.But understandably much of the focus at Stamford Bridge will be surrounding plans for Chelsea to spend big in order to break the Liverpool and Manchester City dominance. Billy Gilmour was on target for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Frank Lampard is aiming to secure a Champions League spot for Chelsea in his first season in charge Aston Villa vs Chelsea will be live on Sky Sports and Sky Pick Chelsea will travel to Liverpool in their remaining fixtures The Big Scottish Premiership Preview: Who can stop Celtic?Magic's Isaac first player not to kneel during anthemChelsea 7-1 QPR: Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Billy Gilmour doubles in friendly thrashing Chelsea last won in 2018 while Arsenal won the previous season.While Chelsea is still technically alive in Europe, down 3-0 to Bayern Munich and the home leg of a Champions League Round of 16 tie, the FA Cup Final is far and away both clubs’ best chance at silverware in their new managers’ first seasons in charge.Arsenal is without Bernd Leno, Calum Chambers, Shkrodan Mustafi, and Gabriel Martinelli. Post was not sent - check your email addresses!