Chelsea are now seven points adrift of Manchester United, but Frank Lampard will not concede defeat in the title race. "We closed the gap last year and only fell a little bit short, the gap can close," Lampard told the Evening Standard.

"Considering the crisis everyone says we're having this season, we're still in second position. I know we're a fair distance behind Manchester United, but we'll keep going.

"There are a lot of points still available, although to be fair to Manchester United they have been on a fantastic run, whether that will keep going I don't know.

"We have to believe it might not, worry about ourselves and keep getting as many points as possible.

"They could feel the pressure like they did last year when we were chasing them. You never know what can happen.

"They can't go on winning forever, one day they might start getting some penalty decisions against them at home. The luck can change and do so very quickly."