Thomas Tuchel has opted to make just one change to his Chelsea side for this afternoon's Premier League clash against Frank Lampard's Everton – which is a must-win for the Toffees in their bid to avoid relegation from the top flight for the first time since 1951.
After Burnley's 2-1 victory over Watford, Everton sit five points from safety with just six matches to play. Victory is imperative. Contrastingly, for Tuchel and his players, today's contest at Goodison Park represents an opportunity to close in on Champions League football for next season.
Chelsea needs just six more points to guarantee their top-four place and Tuchel will almost certainly want that secured with time to spare, so that he can plan accordingly for next month's FA Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley, which will be played just three days after the Blues face Leeds United at Elland Road.
