England [ Images ] midfielder Frank Lampard [ Images ] struck four goals on Wednesday as Chelsea [ Images ] rebounded from their FA Cup reverse at Barnsley at the weekend to defeat Derby 6-1 in the Premier League.

Lampard's fellow England international Joe Cole [ Images ] and Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou [ Images ] scored the other goals while David Jones notched a late consolation for struggling Derby.

Chelsea moved to within five points of league leaders Arsenal [ Images ], who top the standings with 66 points from 29 games two ahead of defending champions Manchester United [ Images ], who have a game in hand.

Aston Villa [ Images ], chasing fourth place and a Champions League [ Images ] spot, were held 1-1 by Middlesbrough at Villa Park.

Stewart Downing [ Images ] scored midway through the first half for Middlesbrough with Gareth Barry [ Images ] equalising for the home side after the interval.

Portsmouth striker Jermaine Defoe continued his recent run of prolific form with two early goals for the FA Cup semi-finalists at home to Birmingham.

Fabrice Muamba and Sebastian Larsson scored for Birmingham to bring the sides level before Hermann Hreidarsson and Nwankwo Kanu sealed a 4-2 win.