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Coach Gerardo Martino and captain Carles Puyol have demanded more intensity from the players after Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat at Ajax Amsterdam.
Facing nine matches in December, Chelsea can ensure at least one is meaningless by securing Champions League qualification on Tuesday.
Lampard tormented his former club West Ham, scoring twice as Chelsea kept in touch with the English Premier League leaders with a 3-0 away win.
The surprise package of the season so far, the south coast Saints sit a lofty third in the table.
Juventus beat third-place Napoli before the international break to cut Roma's advantage to one point, following a second successive draw for the club.
Former Inter Milan head coach Gigi Simoni said he would never include unreliable AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli into his squad.
Ibrahimovic has dismissed talk of his nation's World Cup playoff with Portugal in Lisbon being just a contest between him and Ronaldo.
The 30-year-old Ribery is expected to be France's main weapon when they visit Ukraine.
Messi hurt his left leg in Barcelona's 4-1 victory at Real Betis on Sunday and medical exams showed he needs a recovery period of up to two months.
Tottenham, Fiorentina and Red Bull Salzburg made it four group wins out of four to qualify for the knockout phase with two games to spare.
Conte, who last season complained that his club did not have the financial resources to compete with Europe's elite, changed his tune after 2-2 draw at home to Real Madrid.
Negredo scored a hat-trick and Aguero added two goals to fire City into their first Champions League knockout phase with a 5-2 win over CSKA Moscow.
Chelsea won 3-0 at Schalke two weeks ago and are top of Group E by virtue of that win, with both teams on six points from three games.
The action was taken after the officials tried to take the national association to court in violation of FIFA rules.
City ripped apart Norwich 7-0 with seven different goalscorers to maintain their perfect home record this season.
The title credentials of leaders Arsenal and third-placed Liverpool will come under scrutiny when they meet in a heavyweight Premier League clash.