Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is determined to silence the doubters.

The midfielder cannot wait to have the last laugh on all of those already dancing on his grave.

Lampard vowed: "People can talk about my age as much as they like but there's nothing better than proving people wrong.

"I understand at 38-40 I won't be playing for England.

Hungry "But I'd much rather think I gave everything to play while I could, rather than thinking I ducked out too soon.

"If you don't play, you have to be professional and deal with it in the right way.

"Contribute when you come on, train hard and that's what I try to do."