Chelsea boss Frank Lampard insists there's no plans to loan Fikayo Tomori to Everton.

The 22-year-old was given a chance by the young manager last season and impressed with some strong displays, but eventually lost his place in the team - with Antonio Rudiger and Kurt Zouma preferred.

Lampard refused to be drawn on rumours linking Tomori away from the club, and insisted he was not looking for improvement in his performances - urging him to keep showing the same passion and desire he first saw when he was on loan with him at Derby two seasons ago.

"With Fikayo I'm not aware of [Everton interest] – he's in contention for Brighton and that's where we're at," he said.

"There's nothing specific I want from him to improve, just to work hard and show me the same work ethic he showed me at Derby County and from major parts of last season. He knows, and I hope every player knows, I'm fair in how I pick a team.

"There are four centre-backs, two of them will be unhappy every week but they have to make that starting place their own."