“I don’t do that. I react as I see fit in the game. I don’t think people should expect you to not get caught up in the excitement.”

And Lampard pointedly insisted there would be no touchline spats with Palace boss Roy Hodgson: “Roy has been a straight down the line manager.

“His career is exceptional. I have got too much respect for him. He is brilliant as a man.”

Spanish full-back Marcos Alonso is desperate to be out of Chelsea by Monday’s transfer deadline, after a bust-up with Lampard at West Brom last week.

The Spaniard went to sit on the team coach after being taken off with the side 3-0 down at West Brom, prompting a showdown.

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Inter Milan are pushing for a permanent deal after having a loan bid rejected. Lampard said: “All I ask from players is that for good or for bad, they stick together. That is the only thing that brings a successful group.”

Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is meanwhile in talks with West Ham over a loan deal.     

Probable Chelsea team to face Crystal Palace: (4-3-3): Mendy; James, Christensen, Silva, Chilwell; Kovavicic, Kante, Mount; Werner, Abraham, Ziyech.

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