Chelsea's players are determined to make a sustained Barclays Premier League title challenge this term and cannot rely on the Jose Mourinho effect alone, claims England midfielder Frank Lampard. "What we have done in recent years is not stay in the race in the early stages and drop down a few points, then it is hard to get back," Lampard said.

"We are determined to stay in the race this time and stay right up there.

"What matters is what you do out on the pitch. There was certainly a nice buzz (about Mourinho), but this was his first game and things will settle.

"What we can't do is settle ourselves, we have to keep pushing."