Lampard Collects OBE At Palace  (Sky Sports)

Frank Lampard was at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to receive his OBE from Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.

The 37-year-old midfielder spent six years at West Ham before moving to Chelsea in 2001, and went on to make more than 400 appearances for the blues.

On receiving his OBE for services to football, Lampard said: "It's right up there with my achievements on the pitch with Chelsea. A very proud day for myself and my family.

"It was surreal. We flew back from New York last night. I was very excited, have never been to the Palace before."

As for Chelsea's stuttering start to the season, he added: "We've all been in that situation. It happens.

"Chelsea will be back. It's a blip. You don't expect them to lose that many games at the start of the season, but they'll turn it around.

"They have great ability in the squad. It'll be difficult to win the Premier League now but they'll move up to where they belong soon.

"There are too many players who are not quite in form at the moment and that's why they are having problems. But they'll be back."

On manager Jose Mourinho's woes in recent weeks, Lampard went on: "He's a winner. His record says that and it will be hurting him.

"But I have no doubt about his ability and it will get him through."

While at Stamford Bridge he collected a Champions League winners' medal in 2012, along with three Premier League successes, four FA Cups, two League Cups and one Europa League triumph.

He also earned more than 100 caps for England and is currently playing for New York City in MLS.