There's no favouritism behind Mount's role at Chelsea: Boss Frank Lampard

Lampard claims the midfielder has earned it with his quality, hard work and attitude.

"There’s a fascination with Mason, he’s homegrown and he’s a young player who’s got regularly into the team," Frank Lampard said, quoted by Goal.

"I sometimes understand that when you are homegrown and a young player there can be elements of people who look at that and ask questions as to why he’s been playing so many games. You know that better than anyone.

"I do understand the situation. What will overcome everything is Mason’s talent and attitude. I think it is exceptional and there is a lot more to come and that’s part of the great thing about working with someone who has that attitude, mindset and qualities within that.

"He should be very happy and proud of what he has done in the last year and the thing about Mason is he always wants to be better. That’s a pleasure to work with and what I want to see with the competition that has arrived at the club around him, is that it makes him raise his level.

"Mason has a lot more levels to go up in the game. Even though he is 21, the qualities he has shown already, there is a lot more to come from him and the players around him now and with the squad being driven to be better and better, Mason will improve with that."

Mount has played every single minute of Chelsea's five games this season so far, scoring one goal and providing two assists. On Thursday night, the midfielder missed the decisive penalty in the shootout against Tottenham in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.