Lampard in Serbia for treatment

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has flown to Serbia for treatment on the torn thigh muscle he suffered in training with England ahead of last weekend's friendly with Brazil, British media reported yesterday.

The Guardian said the 31-year-old Lampard flew to Belgrade on Thursday to see Serbian doctor Marijana Kovacevic, who has treated several players from leading Premier League clubs.

Kovacevic has received widespread publicity in England for using a controversial treatment involving the use of fluids derived from horse placenta to speed up the healing process.

Liverpool's Albert Riera, Yossi Benayoun, Fabio Aurelio and Glen Johnson have also travelled to Serbia for 'special treatment' according to the club website as has Arsenal's injured forward Robin van Persie.