Self-belief fuels Chelsea's title charge, says Lampard
Blues veteran says the team are growing in confidence as they host West Ham and try to claim an eighth straight win in all competitions
Frank Lampard believes there is a growing self-belief within the Chelsea squad ahead of their London derby against his former club West Ham in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Chelsea lie third in the division, behind Manchester City and leaders Arsenal.
But the Blues' seventh straight win in all competitions - 1-0 against Stoke last weekend in the FA Cup fourth round thanks to Oscar's goal - has enhanced the confidence at Stamford Bridge.
We've found that mentality and feeling in the dressing room where we're going out there with more confidence
And Lampard, who skippered the team against the Potters, insists his teammates, who have not lost at home under Jose Mourinho in a remarkable 72 fixtures, are developing the mentality required to win silverware.
"There's a good feeling around the place," said Chelsea midfielder Lampard.
"With the manager coming back it probably took a while for him to get his points across but, in the last couple of months we've found that mentality and feeling in the dressing room where we're going out there with more confidence.
"We have to keep that up because the minute you drop that the results will turn.
"As a team, we were all at it against Stoke and we were disappointed not to be two or three up at half-time because we would have cruised it. But at 1-0, you have to keep on your guard."