Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea vs Everton
Everton have certainly improved drastically since the break and are enjoying more possession. The lack of quality and end product in the final third is letting them down, but it's set up for a nervous ending for Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Everton
Madueke, who has caused Everton plenty of problems on the left, is replaced for Chelsea. Sancho comes off the bench.
Chelsea vs Everton
Everton win a corner after a delivery into the box from Branthwaite is cleared behind. Garner will deliver for the Toffees, but it's comfortably collected by Sanchez. Chelsea now look to break through Enzo, but he wastes the opportunity.
Chelsea vs Everton
Saved! Madueke is picked out on the left, and he cuts inside onto his right, dancing through the challenges of multiple Everton defenders. He gets into the box and sends a curling effort towards the bottom corner, but Pickford gets down low to turn it behind for a corner.
Chelsea vs Everton
Young is found on the right-hand side, and he delivers a dangerous cross to the back post. Mykolenko is there to meet it unmarked, and he attempts to strike on the volley, but he gets it all wrong as he barely makes contact with the ball.
Chelsea vs Everton
Alcaraz plays a clever pass around the corner for Chermiti, who finds space inside the Chelsea box. He attempts a strike from a tight angle, but his effort is blocked and Chelsea can clear.
Chelsea vs Everton
Everton win a free-kick as Cucurella upends McNeil, and it looks as though they're going to pump it into the box. Garner delivers and Chermiti wins the initial header, but the assistant referee has his flag up for offside.
Chelsea vs Everton
Chelsea make their first change of the game, and it's James who will enter the fray. Lavia, who is being eased back after a long injury, makes way.
Chelsea vs Everton
Moyes makes a triple change for the Toffees. The first sees Harrison replaced, and McNeil comes off the bench.
Chelsea vs Everton
Chance! Everton win the ball back and Harrison is able to find Beto in behind the Chelsea defence. He wastes no time before sending a thunderous effort towards the bottom corner, but Sanchez makes an excellent stop to deny him. That was a big opportunity for the Toffees!
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