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Lampard: Chelsea look dominant
- Updated: December 19, 2016
Frank Lampard thinks Chelsea have to be considered strong favourites for the Premier League title after opening up a seven-point lead at the top of the table.
The Blues made it a club record-equalling 11 wins in a row when they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday to hold a healthy advantage over Manchester City over the Christmas period.
Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, admits he has enjoyed watching the team and paid tribute to boss Antonio Conte, who sparked the winning run by switching to a 3-4-3 formation.
Lampard told Sky Sports: “As a Chelsea man it is great to see, all credit to everybody there.
“The manager obviously changed the system after a defeat at Arsenal.
“Nobody would have fancied them to be anywhere near winning the League at that point and now they look the …