Frank Lampard has hinted that Chelsea’s stuttering home form could push him towards January recruitment.

Chelsea slipped to consecutive home Premier League defeats for the first time in eight years with the 2-0 loss to Southampton on Boxing Day.

Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond struck to sink the Blues, who suffered their sixth loss in 15 Stamford Bridge matches in all competitions this term.

Chelsea can make January additions after their FIFA transfer ban was lifted on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and manager Lampard has conceded bolstering his squad remains in his thoughts.

When told he had danced his way onto the pitch to toast Obafemi’s goal, Hasenhuttl replied: “Did I? Sorry for that; sorry for leaving the coaching zone.

“But I was so happy, it was a fantastic goal for Michael. I think for us all it was a fantastic day, because we have to play again in two days.

“So if you go out here and take three points it gives you a mental lift. Now the players will not be that tired.

“We’ve bounced back to our philosophy, in how to be brave and how to defend as a team.

“It’s about showing more responsibility for each player; being much more committed and much more aggressive.”