Chelsea have lodged an appeal against the red card shown to Frank Lampard during the weekend's 4-0 win over West Ham.

The England midfielder was dismissed after an incident involving Luis Boa Morte in the 34th minute of the game at Upton Park.

The pair tangled on the ground before Lampard pushed Boa Morte as the Frenchman tried to get up.

Referee Peter Walton consulted his linesman before deciding to give a red card to Lampard, with Michael Ballack receiving a yellow for his involvement in the ensuing melee.

The Football Association will hear the appeal Tuesday

Chelsea have appealed three other red cards so far this season - given to Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel and Ashley Cole - all without success.

But this time the club have reason to be confident of a favourable outcome as Walton reportedly said he dismissed Lampard because his assistant told him Boa Morte had been hit in the face. Television replays show this not to be the case.

After the full time whistle, Chelsea boss Avram Grant said: "I didn't see it and I have no problem with the referee, only the assistant.

"The referee was closer to the incident than the assistant referee and the same again as last week, but the assistant was 20 metres away.

"The referee said clearly that Lampard touched the face of Boa Morte. If he did then it's a red card and if not then it's not a red card."

Mike Hytner / Eurosport