Lampard at the double

Frank Lampard’s first-half double nudged Chelsea back towards the top of the Barclays Premier League table in a hard-fought clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti sprung a surprise by leaving Didier Drogba on the bench but Lampard calmed nerves in the 15th minute when he swept home his 18th goal of the season.