Frank Lampard thanks Chelsea star for boosting Everton's Premier League survival hopes

Frank Lampard has promised to send Mason Mount a message of thanks after his former player inadvertently boosted Everton’s Premier League survival hopes by helping Chelsea beat Leeds United.

Mount produced a superb performance at Elland Road on Wednesday night, scoring and making an assist as Chelsea sealed a 3-0 win to pile the misery on Jesse Marsch’s side.

While Chelsea were fully focused on moving a step closer to Champions League qualification, their victory certainly helped former manager and club legend Lampard, who is trying to prevent Everton from being relegated to the Championship.

With Norwich City and Watford already down, Leeds are currently in the final relegation spot but could still catch 17th-placed Burnley and 16th-placed Everton with two games remaining.

Speaking after Everton’s goalless draw with Watford, Lampard was asked about Chelsea’s victory over Leeds United and told beIN SPORTS: ‘It was useful, it was.

‘I’ll send him [Mason Mount] a message later of thanks. Those things are out of your hands but Mason’s a fantastic player and I’m pleased for him that he’s getting those numbers because he is a player of such a high level and those numbers reflect it.

‘It’s brilliant for him and Chelsea did us a favour getting that result, but we have to make sure we do our own thing to get this over the line.’

Everton appeared in serious risk of suffering relegation around a month ago but Lampard’s side have picked up points in four of their last five games, beating Chelsea and Leicester City before their draw with Watford.

Lampard added: ‘There is work to be done but if you look at our recent results we have put ourselves in a decent position.

‘There were not enough clear chances. But if you are not at your