Chelsea face one other stern test once they tackle Everton in Premier League motion tonight.
It has been a completely wretched week for Liam Rosenior’s side. Defeat at home to Newcastle United last weekend was followed by a mauling midweek against Paris Saint-Germain that saw them dumped out of the Champions League.
Throw in a brand new injury blow for Reece James, Enzo Fernandez’s casting doubt over his long-term future at a suspended transfer ban and it’s protected to say the Blues could do with a break.
Everton, with European aspirations of their very own, will likely be put to pile more misery on tonight on Merseyside.
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