Lampard scores twice for Chelsea

Everton 1 Chelsea 2 Frank Lampard's days at Chelsea are reportedly numbered, but if that is the case he seems determined to go out in a blaze of glory. Restored to the starting line-up, the England midfielder scored twice to inspire his side to recover from Steven Pienaar's second-minute strike and secure a fourth successive league victory. The win ensured Chelsea head into 2013 in third place in the table, just four points behind second-placed Manchester City with a match in hand. But the main focus of debate will be about the 34-year-old Lampard, who is eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement to join a foreign club in the summer on January 1. If he wanted to make a viable case for a new contract when his deal expires in June he is going the right way about it, although the noises from Stamford Bridge suggest there is little or no inclination to do so. Lampard is now just one goal short of Kerry Dixon, who is the club's second all-time leading scorer with 193. But it had looked like being a long afternoon on Merseyside for the visitors after Everton got off to a dream start with just 64 seconds gone. Phil Jagielka, playing at right-back in recent weeks because of injuries,...