Lampard leads Chelsea charge

THERE are copious reasons why Chelsea are favourites to win the Champions League — and not all of them hang on Roman Abramovich’s millions.

The resilience they showed to fight back against Arsenal in the quarter-finals and the meanness of their defence are impressive attributes.

The outpouring of support and affection for coach Claudio Ranieri, even if his long-term future at Stamford Bridge is still uncertain, is also a potent rallying point.