Frank Lampard suggested it is not up to him whether his loan deal at Manchester City is extended.

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The veteran midfielder, who signed for New York City FC before being loaned to the Premier League champions, has scored three goals in his last two games at the Etihad Stadium.

He is due to return to America in January to prepare for New York's maiden MLS season, which begins in March and the American club's head coach Jason Kreis said there was "no truth" to stories Lampard would remain in England for longer.

But his fine form has prompted talk that City, who are set to lose midfielder Yaya Toure to the African Nations Cup in January, could stay on for another couple of months or even the entire season and manager Manuel Pellegrini has said he is open to the possibility of keeping the 36-year-old for a greater period.

But Lampard indicated such a decision would be up to the clubs, saying: "I'm contracted until the start of January and that's how it is.

"That argument's come up since I scored at the weekend. I think the important thing for me is to play well if I can, train well and then we'll see what happens. I'm signed here until January so that's all I can say at the minute."

Despite Kreis' comments, it is looking more likely that Lampard will remain in Manchester until February while there is the possibility that the former Chelsea player, who scored twice in the 7-0 Capital One Cup thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday, could still be available for the competition's final.