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Frank Lampard insists he is getting better with age as he looks to cap his finest season to date with an FA Cup winners' medal.

The Chelsea star has enjoyed a hugely impressive campaign, with his 19 goals another fine return for a midfield player.

Despite entering his 30th year Lampard shows no sign of slowing and having been labelled 'exceptional' by Sir Alex Ferguson at the weekend, the Stamford Bridge favourite is determined to keep on improving.

Lampard believes his decision making has definitely improved with age and 10 assists, the joint-highest in the Premier League, are testimony to a player who can certainly pick a pass.

Maturity

"This has been my best season. I feel that, maybe from experience, I'm a bit more aware of things," he told Chelsea Magazine.

"My assists this year have been higher and I've been more aware of how and when to put people in.

"For me it's not hard to keep driven because I want to succeed in football. I'm driven to stay at the top for a long time and to get even better.

"Complacency for me is not a problem. Some people might find it hard to avoid, but I don't.

"You can learn with age. It's why a lot of players who think about the game experience better years during their 30s because they're wanting to improve all the time.

Wembley date

"I'm now always looking for that instant pass and playing with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka you know they're always waiting for that ball in behind. So there's no point in waiting around or wasting any time delivering it."

Chelsea head to Wembley on 30th May to play Everton in the FA Cup final and Lampard is eager to send off the popular Guus Hiddink with silverware.

"I don't feel any pressure from the outside to do well in the FA Cup, I feel we have an inner pride to try to do well in it," he added.

"It's a great competition and how it feels to win it is evident. Everyone knows that and we have had great success in it."