Ancelotti insists mid-season crisis is over

CARLO ANCELOTTI believes that Chelsea are ready to show themselves in the title race now that Frank Lampard is fit and their season is back on track.

Lampard, who has been out since undergoing a hernia operation in August, played 15 minutes of yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Tottenham and is in line to face Manchester United next Sunday in another title six-pointer.

There was also good news for Chelsea as John Terry looked back to his best at White Hart Lane after recovering from sciatica and Didier Drogba scored his first goal from open play in 10 matches.