Frank Lampard sending Leeds United message and ponders Everton requirement to stay up

Frank Lampard revealed that a message of thanks was imminent following an Everton favour from his former club and former protege against Leeds United at Elland Road.
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Everton, Leeds and Burnley are all scrapping it out for Premier League survival and Lampard's fifth-bottom Toffees took another point through Wednesday night's goalless draw at already-relegated Watford.

Everton's relegation-battling rivals Leeds were beaten 3-0 at Elland Road by Lampard's former side Chelsea the same night and the Toffees boss said a text message would be on its way to man of the match Mason Mount.

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Mount netted the Blues opener in West Yorkshire before setting up Christian Pulisic to double their advantage and the 23-year-old has now become only the fifth Chelsea player to reach double figures for both goals and assists in a season.

"It was useful and I'll send him a message later of thanks," said Lampard to beIN SPORTS, asked about Mount's role in helping to sink relegation rivals Leeds at Elland Road.

"Those things are out of your hands but Mason is a fantastic player and I'm pleased he's getting those numbers because he's a player of such a high level and those numbers reflect it so it's brilliant for him.

"Chelsea did us a favour getting that result but we have to make sure that we do our thing to get this over the line and that's now in front of us."