Chelsea vs Everton: Maurizio Sarri's men held in feisty draw at Stamford Bridge

Re-live all the action from Stamford Bridge

Maurizio Sarri confesses he has too many midfielders for the same position at Chelsea

Maurizio Sarri extended his unbeaten start to Premier League management to a record 12 games as Chelsea were frustrated in a bad-tempered encounter with Everton.

The Italian is undefeated in competitive games at Chelsea, but must have wondered how his side missed out on a ninth league win as Jordan Pickford denied Marcos Alonso, Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard in Sunday's goalless draw.

Referee Kevin Friend doled out seven yellow cards in a tetchy contest, two coming following an off-the-ball incident between Bernard and Antonio Rudiger.

The height difference of one foot and Rudiger's amateur dramatics might have helped Bernard escape with a booking for motioning his head towards the defender.

Jorginho and Alonso could also be considered fortunate for avoiding greater punishment for challenges which caught the ankles of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Theo Walcott, respectively.

Re-live the action below:

[11 November 2018 13:03 · Jack de Menezes]

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Everton, brought to you from Stamford Bridge.

The clash is due to kick off at 2.15pm with team news being released an hour before, and it sees to in-form sides go head-to-head with Chelsea second in the table before today's action began and Everton winning four of their last five outings.

The match could also see Ross Barkley start against his former club, with Maurizio Sarri set to unveil his side in about 10 minutes time.

[11 November 2018 13:19 · Jack de Menezes]

TEAM NEWS

[11 November 2018 14:00 · Michael Jones]

Three points for Chelsea would see them draw level with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after the Reds defeated Fulham 2 - 0 earlier today. 

Everton could move up into fifth if they claim the win.

Kick off is 15 minutes away.

[11 November 2018 14:16 · Michael Jones]

Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Everton kick off the match, looking for a first goal against their opponents in four Premier League matches. 

[11 November 2018 14:19 · Michael Jones]

3 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Everton start strongly they work the ball down the right side with Walcott and Coleman. The ball comes into the box and Richalison gets his shot off and wins a corner. 

[11 November 2018 14:22 · Michael Jones]

6 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Morata is almost in behind the defence with a ball over the top but Pickford comes and claims the ball. Rudiger gives the ball away and Bernard wins a free kick as Azpilicueta knocks him down. 

Digne delivers the ball and Mina has a chance to score but the ball bounces off him before he can control it. 

[11 November 2018 14:26 · Michael Jones]

9 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Jorginho wins the ball back for Chelsea before Digne dispossesses Willian on the right. Everton have a throw and they move the ball out to the right 

[11 November 2018 14:28 · Michael Jones]

12 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

A corner comes in from Everton and Jorginho heads it away but only as far as Bernard who sets it up and shoots! It's wide of the left hand post. 

[11 November 2018 14:31 · Michael Jones]

15 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Kovacic gives away a free kick just as Chelsea looked to be making in-ways into Everton's area. It's been a good contest in mid-field with neither side able to dominate as of yet. 

[11 November 2018 14:34 · Michael Jones]

18 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Chelsea win a corner courtesy of a cross into the box from Alonso. Willian plays a short ball but Everton hold strong and force Chelsea to retreat.