What is it?
A Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton.
When is it?
Sunday 11 November.
What time is kick-off?
12:30pm
What is the team news?
Chelsea
Cesc Fabregas is a doubt after missing the Europa League win at BATE Borisov on Thursday through illness. Otherwise, Chelsea have a fully fit squad, and Eden Hazard should start, despite playing an hour in Belarus.
Olivier Giroud has given Maurizio Sarri food for thought after ending his six-month goal drought this week, though Alvaro Morata has been on good form of late and will be hopeful about retaining his starting spot.
Provisional squad: Kepa, Caballero, Rudiger, Alonso, Fabregas, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Hazard, Pedro, Kovacic, Giroud, Zappacosta, Willian, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Morata, Luiz, Emerson Palmieri, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Ampadu, Bulka.
Everton
Kurt Zouma is not eligible to face his parent club, so Colombian World Cup star Yerry Mina could make his debut at centre-back.
Phil Jagielka and Jonjoe Kenny remain absent, but Leighton Baines should return from a stomach bug to provide competition for Lucas Digne at left-back.
Provisional squad: Pickford, Stekelenburg, Holgate, Baines, Keane, Jagielka, Digne, Mina, Coleman, Gomes, McCarthy, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Davies, Sigurdsson, Walcott, Bernard, Richarlison, Lookman, Tosun, Niasse, Calvert-Lewin.
What are the current standings?
English Premier League
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 27 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Watford | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | Everton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 8 |
| 15 | Burnley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 8 |
| 16 | Southampton | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -13 | 7 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -15 | 6 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -16 | 6 |
| 20 | Fulham | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -18 | 5 |
What are they saying?
Ross Barkley is ready for hostile reception from the visiting fans, having left Everton in January.
“I don’t think it (the reception) will be the best,” he said.
“I’m not nervous, I’m excited to play against my former club and team-mates – I understand how some of them play, so that could be an advantage for me.
“On the day I might get a few nerves as it will feel a bit strange. I’m looking forward to catching up with some of the staff there who I used to get on really well with.”
Meanwhile, Marco Silva admits Richarlison is a doubt, saying ”We will see tomorrow [Saturday]. We have one more session. (He is) in doubt for the match.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
