David Moyes wants action on handball ruling after Manchester United denied penalty against Chelsea But with referees' chief Mike Riley watching from the Old Trafford directors' box, Lampard appeared to share Moyes's confusion with the handball rule by voicing concerns over inconsistency from officials. "I was only worried because of the modern day [interpretation]," Lampard said. When you are challenging for the ball half a yard away, what can you do? I think it was common sense from the referee not to give it because it was so close to me. Of course I was worried, because you have seen them given. They can hit you on the shoulder these days and the refs give handball. But with the speed of the game, I certainly couldn't do anything about it. Meanwhile, United plan to make a renewed bid to sign Fellaini before Sunday's clash with Liverpool at Anfield, despite Everton's increasing frustration with efforts to sign the Belgian midfielder. Last week United failed with a ­combined bid of £28 million, plus £2 million in add-ons, for Fellaini and Everton's England left-back, Leighton Baines. But with the acrimony between the two clubs escalating, United are now ready to focus efforts on landing Fellaini before next Monday's transfer deadline, with Moyes believing that Everton are more likely to sanction the sale of the 25 year-old on his own rather than as part of a deal with Baines. Although a £23 million escape clause in Fellaini's contract expired at the end of last month, he is understood to have made it clear to Everton that he is keen to move to United. While Everton have publicly resisted United's efforts to sign Fellaini, it is understood that Roberto Martinez has identified Wigan's James McCarthy as a potential replacement.