Lampard blow for Chelsea

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Lampard was hopeful of returning for the second leg at Goodison Park but the Chelsea coach confirmed the midfielder had aggravated his thigh muscle again and could face a further two weeks on the sidelines.

Grant said: "All I can say about his injury is that he is not available for the moment but we hope he will be as soon as possible. It is a little bit more complicated than we thought."

He added: "But I think he will be back soon. He has torn his thigh muscle for a second time and I think it could be between a few days or two weeks from now."

However, winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who was expected to miss out because of an ankle injury sustained against Birmingham at the weekend, could be in the squad.

Wright-Phillips was in light training on Tuesday and although Grant would not speculate on whether the England winger was fit enough to play any part in Wednesday's clash on Merseyside, he appeared to be quietly confident.

Grant added: "The good thing with these players is they like to play and even when they are not fit and 100%, they are doing everything to play.

"Not all the players have been 100% fit for the last few games but the squad is very short. Everybody, including Shaun, is doing everything they can to play, but it is good news he is out there."

Chelsea take a one-goal advantage to Everton from the opening leg at Stamford Bridge, where they won 2-1, but Grant dismissed any suggestions he will order his side to sit back and defend their lead.

He said: "I don't believe in that. If you go to only defend then you can make a mistake and lose the game because of it. It is not our style of game over the last three months. I don't think you can play totally different for just one game. It is not the nature of the team."