Frank Lampard has warned his Chelsea players not to get carried away by climbing to third in the Premier League and stretching their unbeaten streak to 11 games.

Chelsea thrashed Sheffield United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge to push within one point of the top of the league, with Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Timo Werner all on target.

David McGoldrick flicked the Blades into an early lead but Lampard’s new-look Chelsea are building their resolve – and hit back in style to thump Chris Wilder’s side.

“It’s a real predicament that I’m in as a manager at the moment.

“That’s not decided the game because they were better than us, with world-class players that are playing at the top of the game.

“But there’s a block in the penalty area and then he scores with a header.

“We’re in the game at 2-1 and we’re out of it at 4-1. The players have to pick themselves up together, they’ve been shaken up a little. It’s been a tough run.

“I thought Chelsea were outstanding. What a job Frank Lampard’s done, in his second year.”