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Post-match interviews
Seamus Coleman
“I’m sure not many gave us a chance today, but we believed we could win. The reception we received ... the football club means everything to these fans and we had to replicate that today. But it’s only three points and we’re still in a massive scrap. That save from Jordan [from Azpilicueta] was world class. There’s a reason why he’s England’s No1. Without Jordan we wouldn’t have won the game.
“I’ve been here a long time. But I’ve never been in this situation before, and I’ve never felt what I felt coming into the stadium today – the genuine passion, grown men’s faces as they sang ‘Everton’. If that doesn’t stir something in you, you might as well hang up the boots. We did that for them today.”
Jordan Pickford
“It’s what I’m there for, to make saves for the team. It’s a team effort. I really enjoyed the second half, but we can’t get carried away – we’ve got to refocus for next week. The fans played a massive part today ... The manager told Richarlison at half-time that his chance would come, and he took it straight away.”
🗣 "There's a reason why he's England's number one. Some of the saves were world class."
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2022
Seamus Coleman was full of praise for Man of the Match Jordan Pickford after a vital win against Chelsea 🧤 pic.twitter.com/ppF8yofh2x
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The latest from Everton-supporting MBMer Mary Waltz
“My ulcers grew this morning.”
Spurs beat Leicester 3-1 in the other 2pm game. And you can follow West Ham v Arsenal with John Ashdown.
That’s an elephantine victory for Everton, which keeps their destiny in their own hands. They had only 22 per cent of the possession, as if they’ll care. We thought the last relegation place would be between Burnley and Everton, but Leeds have been dragged right into it. The history of Leeds and Frank Lampard adds another element to an already compelling struggle.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
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| 16 | Burnley | 34 | -15 | 34 |
| 17 | Leeds | 34 | -34 | 34 |
| 18 | Everton | 33 | -20 | 32 |
| 19 | Watford | 34 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich | 34 | -49 | 21 |
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Full time: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Whether they are staying up or going down, Everton are doing it with one helluva fight. Richarlison’s goal and some great saves from Jordan Pickford have given them a nerve-shredding victory over Chelsea.
90+6 min An Everton player has been booked, Holgate I think.
90+6 min The free-kick is flipped into the area... and a Chelsea player is caught offside.
90+5 min James is fouled 35 yards goal by Dele Alli. The free-kick is in line with the right edge of the area...
90+4 min Demarai Gray, who has put in an admirable defensive shift, is replaced by Dele Alli.
90+2 min: Another fine save from Pickford! That was brilliant play from Chelsea in a crowded area. Eventually Kovacic played a give-and-go with Alonso, switched back onto his right foot and dragged a low shot towards the near post. Pickford reacted really smartly, sprawling to his right to push it away, and then roared in celebration.
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90 min There will be seven minutes of added time. We’ll hear more about that if Chelsea equalise.
90 min Ziyech’s cross is pawed away by Pickford, then Gray makes a vital block from Kovacic. Everton break and Gordon’s shot is pushed round the near post by Mendy. This is exhilarating stuff!
89 min Everton win a throw-in on the halfway line, which prompts an almighty roar of defiance around the ground. “The power of this crowd,” says the Sky Sports co-commentator Andy Hinchcliffe, “is quite incredible.”
88 min Holgate does superbly to change direction and track the run of Pulisic, who for a split second looked set to run through on goal.
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87 min And now Gordon’s low cross just evades Rondon, who tried to flick it behind his front leg on the six-yard line.
85 min: Just over from Gray! Oof, that was so close to another of Demarai Gray’s netbusters. Allan fed the ball into Doucoure just outside the area, and he poked a short pass forward to Gray. He took it beautifully on the run, away from Rudiger, and then lashed a shot just over the bar.
84 min In the other game, Son Heung-min’s second goal has made it Spurs 3-0 Leicester.
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82 min Havertz is booked for pushing Mina, who made sure on the punishment with a spectacular fall. Havertz has been in a foul mood all day.
81 min This would be a mighty victory for Everton, especially as they have a reasonably kind run-in after today. A week ago I thought they were going down; now I fear for Leeds.
80 min: Everton substitution. The limping Richarlison is replaced by Salomon Rondon. It doesn’t look too serious in terms of future availability, though he could be in trouble for throwing a flare into the crowd while celebrating his goal. I suspect he’ll be warned or fined rather than banned, but who knows.
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79 min Loftus-Cheek marches pall Allan and Doucoure and whistles a long-range drive that is pawed over by Pickford. He was slightly in no man’s land, having come out to punch a cross clear, but it was a comfortable enough save in the end.
77 min Here, rights permitting, is a video of that marvellous save by Jordan Pickford.
WHAT A SAVE FROM PICKFORD! 🤯
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2022
Incredible reactions from the Everton stopper! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Emq0Cbm3Ow
76 min Alonso is booked for dissent. Chelsea have been in a bit of mood all afternoon.
73 min James makes a fine interception to deny Richarlison, who was moving towards Mykolenko’s lobbed header in the penalty area.
72 min Richarlison did indeed throw a flare into the crowd after giving Everton the lead.
DEADLOCK BROKEN! 💥
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2022
Richarlison picks the pocket of Azpilicueta on the edge of his own area and cooly slots the ball past Mendy! 😎 pic.twitter.com/P0VEFoeDi4
71 min Everton bring on Allan to replace Fabian Delph as chief dog of war.
70 min In the other 2pm game, Spurs lead Leicester 2-0. I shan’t insult your intelligence by telling you which two gentlemen have scored the goals.
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69 min Chelsea have had 83 per cent of the possession since half-time.
69 min Chelsea make their final substitutions: Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech replace Azpilicueta and Werner. That means we won’t see Romelu Lukaku today.
68 min: Chance for Havertz! Azpilicueta’s curling cross finds Havertz near the penalty spot, but his header drifts a few yards wide of the far post. It wasn’t an easy chance as there was no pace on the ball.
67 min “Richarlison celebrated that goal by lobbing a lit flare into the crowd,” says Patrick Kavanagh. “Didn’t seem to get a mention on the comms.”
Really? I missed that, probably while typing about the goal, but I didn’t hear the commentators mention it either.
66 min Rudiger wallops a long-range shot over the bar.
65 min Thiago’s flat, driven cross is headed vaguely towards goal by Werner, and Pickford makes an easy save. We’ve just seen a replay of the penalty appeal against James; the ball hit the top of his arm. The Thiago push on Gray looked a closer shout.
65 min No penalty. We haven’t seen a replay yet.
64 min Everton appeal for a penalty when a cross hits the body of the unsighted James. VAR are checking...
62 min Now a chance for Everton! Richarlison charges down the left and slides a cross towards Gray in the six-yard box. He slips - possibly with the aid of a gentle hand in the back by Thiago Silva - and the ball hits him on the thigh. Had Gray stayed on his feet he would have scored, but VAR decide there wasn’t enough contact from Thiago to award a penalty. I think that’s far enough.
61 min: Another great save from Pickford! The ensuing corner is headed across goal towards Rudiger, whose close-range shot is blocked by the big daft face of Jordan Pickford! Brilliant goalkeeping again - not so much the stop as the speed with which he got across his line and made himself big.
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59 min: MOUNT HITS BOTH POSTS AND PICKFORD MAKES A GREAT SAVE! My word, that was incredible. Alonso’s cross was controlled on the chest by Havertz, who then headed it back to Mount on the edge of the area. He watched the bounce, twisted his body and cracked a beautiful shot that hit the inside of the near post, flew across the goalline and hit the far post.
The ball rebounded to Azpilicueta, whose follow-up was wonderfully saved by Pickford. He had to charge back across his line, having dived for Mount’s shot, and then change direction again to keep the ball out. Most of his body was behind the line when he saved it, but his hands weren’t, and that’s all that matters.
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57 min Richarlison wins a free-kick on the left wing, but Gordon overhits it and it drifts out of play. His set-pieces haven’t been great today.
54 min “It’s always a bit of a mixed blessing when your city rivals are relegated I think,” writes Dundee United fan Simon McMahon. “Like watching your child leave home. Takes a while getting used to it, but you’re happy for them, don’t miss the aggravation, and know they’ll be back to visit.”
53 min This is the table as things stand. If Everton win today, I really fear for Leeds, as two of their remaining games are against Arsenal and Chelsea. Then again, Chelsea re currently losing at Everton, so William Goldman was right.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
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| 16 | Burnley | 34 | -15 | 34 |
| 17 | Leeds | 34 | -34 | 34 |
| 18 | Everton | 33 | -20 | 32 |
| 19 | Watford | 34 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich | 34 | -49 | 21 |
52 min Chelsea are attacking with greater urgency since going behind. A corner is headed well wide by Rudiger 15 yards from goal.
50 min “Does Frank Lampard normally wear a hoodie,” says Niall Mullen, “or has he gone full Pellegrini?”
It’s a relegation battle, you need to be able to roll your sleeves up. A gilet just wouldn’t cut it.
49 min: What a chance for Mykolenko! Everton should be 2-0 up. Doucoure beat Loftus-Cheek to a loose ball in the D and poked it through to Mykolenko, who lifted his shot over the bar. He should have scored.
48 min That goal came after 61 seconds of the second half. Azpilicueta received a routine square pass from Thiago, faffed unnecessarily, and the rest might be Everton folklore.
48 min Meanwhile, here’s more on Rick Harris’s rumoured big-money move across Bristol. “I used to be a part-time Gas fan as a kid when Rovers played at the old Eastville Stadium (and dog track) and my best mate supported them,” writes Rick. “He used to come with me on alternate Saturdays to Ashton Gate but I always secretly suspected he desperately wanted the opposition to win rather than City. Rovers had a great comeback win against Rochdale yesterday to keep their League Two automatic promotion push alive and I think most City fans would love a couple of Bristol derbies a season.”
It came from a bad mistake by Azpilicueta, who dithered on the ball on the edge of the D. He was challenged by Richarlison, with the ball spinning towards Demarai Gray. He knocked it back to Richarlison, who opened his body and slid it calmly past Mendy from 15 yards. That was a nerveless finish.
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GOAL! Everton 1-0 Chelsea (Richarlison 47)
A perfect start to the second half for Everton!
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46 min Peep peep! Chelsea begin the second half.
A half-time change for Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic replaces Jorginho in midfield.
The Premier League table as things stand
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
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| 16 | Burnley | 34 | -15 | 34 |
| 17 | Leeds | 34 | -34 | 34 |
| 18 | Everton | 33 | -21 | 30 |
| 19 | Watford | 34 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich | 34 | -49 | 21 |
“‘Operation Goodison Exercise’ is a call for stewards to go through a safety drill while the match is taking place,” says Jonny Mac. “I always remember Bruce Grobbelaar back in the day doing star jumps whenever ‘Commence Operation Anfield Exercise’ was announced.”
I’m disappointed his hot-tin-roof goalkeeping descendant, Jordan Pickford, doesn’t do something similar.
“What are Stuttgart moaning about?!” says Jon Fanning. “They should try supporting Karlsruher. We were relegated to the third tier one season and had to play Stuggart reserves. Imagine if Everton going down meant not just being below Liverpool but having to play Liverpool Under-21s?”
Didn’t that happen in the FA Cup a couple of years ago?
Half-time reading
Half time: Everton 0-0 Chelsea
Peep peep! A cagey, increasingly fractious half comes to an end. There was only one shot on target, from Demarai Gray, and I don’t think that would have counted. Chelsea dominated every facet of the game except the most important one, but Everton - who switched from their usual 4-2-3-1 to a back three - deserve plenty of credit for a composed defensive performance.
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45+3 min “I was hoping to wait for a positive moment to respond but that might not happen,” says Mary Waltz. “The sentiments from my fellow MBMers are lovely but of course I will continue to follow the PL while my boys suffer in the lower division. I am about halfway through the seven stages of grief but acceptance is near.”
45+2 min Delph is booked for a late tackle on Mount. This is getting very niggly.
45+1 min A loose ball breaks to Richarlison on the right side of the area. He tries to cut it back to Gordon but the pass is a bit sloppy and Azpilicueta clears.
45 min A long throw drops to Doucoure, 25 yards out, and his fierce shot is blocked bravely by the flying Thiago.
Two minutes of added time.
44 min Havertz is late on Mina, who is unhappy that the referee doesn’t give anything. Those two have had a running battle throughout the half.
43 min Two excellent defensive blocks in the space of five seconds, first Coleman from Werner’s cross and then Mina from Alonso’s shot. I think Werner was offside, though, so I’m not sure any goal would have counted.
41 min “How long into his career will it be before Gordon gets the ball and manages to stay on his feet?” says David Flynn. “If he were anything but English I fancy the press would be busy moralising about how he goes down too easy and that’s not the sort of thing we want to see in the Premier League.”
Weren’t people moralising about it seven days ago? I do think the days of thinking English players never dive have gone, though it took a while for the penny to drop.
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39 min Chelsea have become uncomfortably good at this kind of sterile domination. There’s so much to admire about their football, but they are nowhere near as penetrative as City and Liverpool.
38 min “Where were you when you were shit?” chant the Everton fans at the away end. I doubt it will be reciprocated, for obvious reasons.
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38 min Azpilicueta and Coleman are both booked.
36 min In terms of conventional entertainment this has been a stinker, but the context makes it compelling. Chelsea are starting to lose their temper. Mount is booked for a foul on Mina, and then Azpilicueta has a shoving row with a number of Everton players.
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35 min “VfB Stuttgart’s relegation from the Bundesliga in 2016 was a shock given they’d been champions in 2007, though they had often threatened to to go down in previous seasons,” says Kári Tulinius. “It was fun to win the 2. Bundesliga, but two seasons later the club were down again. After going up in 2020, they’re threatening to go back down again now, currently sitting in the relegation playoff spot. This season hasn’t been quite as miserable as the last time Stuttgart went down, but supporting a yoyo club is not much fun.”
34 min “Matt Dony makes an interesting point: why can’t fans be bought and sold like players?” says Rick Harris. “As a long-suffering Bristol City fan I’m open to offers for next season when the summer transfer window opens.”
But would you ever go to Rovers?
33 min Gordon wriggles clear of Jorginho and Loftus-Cheek, then shifts the ball away from Thiago and shoots just wide from 20 yards. It wasn’t the cleanest strike, and I’m pretty sure Mendy had it covered, but it was a nice enterprising run.
31 min The return of Yerry Mina has brought some calmness to the Everton defence. There’s a long way to go but they’ve been relatively comfortable in the first half hour, despite being under constant pressure.
29 min Actually, Sky are saying that Everton have had one shot on target to Chelsea’s none. Chelsea have had 77 per cent of the possession.
28 min I don’t think either team has had a shot on target. Mendy did make a comfortable save from Gray but I’m pretty sure the flag went up subsequently.
27 min “Not a Premier League one but Nottingham Forest becoming the first (and only) European Cup-winning team to be relegated to the third tier of their respective league system was big,” says Matt Turland. “A hell of a lot of chat around them being too good and too big to go down.
“Mind you, I thought them getting relegated from the Prem was seismic instead of it just being step one in a 12-step masterclass of hopelessness.”
26 min Frank Lampard will be very happy with Everton’s defending but frustrated by their lack of threat on the break. At Anfield they had a fair bit of joy, particularly through Gordon on the left. It hasn’t happened for them today, at least not yet.
24 min Chelsea are in complete control in the middle third of the pitch, though they are still to really test Jordan Pickford. Mount’s cross is headed away well by the diving Coleman, under pressure from Havertz. The loops to the edge of the area, where James mihshits a volley into the ground. For a player of his enormous class, that was a chance.
22 min As Chelsea pass the ball around in midfield, there’s a sudden announcement on the tannoy: “Commence Operation Goodison Exercise”.
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20 min “I haven’t seen their contracts,” says Matt Dony, “but is there any chance Burtz, Naylor and Waltz have relegation clauses? Fulham will be looking to strengthen. (Slightly) further up the table, ten Hag will want to put a fresh stamp on United. Maybe they’ll even be tempted by big-money offers at Newcastle? Especially now there’s apparently no reason at all to snipe at them(!)”
19 min Azpilicueta is in pain after a late challenge from Richarlison. I’m sure VAR will check it, but the commentators don’t sound very excited.
18 min “I thought Everton (and Villa) were a decent, darkish-horse shout for the top six,” says Norrie Hernon, “but this pales in comparison to a friend of mine who thought United would get 90+ pts. Still laughing at that one.”
I had no idea you were mates with Eamonn Holmes.
17 min Rudiger is booked for flattening Coleman, who jumps straight to his feet and shoves Rudiger to the floor.
16 min Gray’s shot from a tight angle is saved by Mendy, though it matters not as he was offside.
13 min I thought Everton would make a fast start but in fact it’s been pretty cagey. There’s been a lot of endeavour and a few strong tackles, but no chances. Chelsea have had 71 per cent of the possession.
12 min “Shocking relegations,” says Doremus Schafter. “What about West Ham’s golden generation of Carrick- Defoe-Glen Johnson-Joe Cole-Trevor Sinclair (plus David James, di Canio, Kanoute) in 2002/03?”
They’re probably the best team to go down in the Premier League era, but I don’t know if it was shocking because a) they were in trouble from day one (they didn’t win at home until January) and b) West Ham have always had periods in the second tier.
11 min Mina goes down in the area under challenge from Azpilicueta. Kevin friend isn’t interested, and there was nothing much in it.
9 min “Nathan Patterson signed for Everton at the fag end of Rafa’s time but I’ve hardly heard or seen him since,” says Tony Hughes. “What does it say that you cannot make the Everton bench?”
It says that your injured. (Though you are right, he hardly played when he was fit. I think he’s one for the future, a very good player by all accounts.)
8 min Mount whips a long-range shot just over the bar. I think Pickford had it covered. Chelsea are unhappy because Havertz was fouled by Delph on the edge of the area just before that, but the referee Kevin Friend didn’t give the free-kik.
4 min Actually, Gordon and Gray are switching wings all the time. The reason I’m talking tactics is that it’s been a stop-start, er, start to the game.
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3 min Everton have started in a 3-4-3 formation, with Iwobi at right wing-back. This is their revised shape.
Everton (3-4-3) Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Holgate; Iwobi, Doucoure, Delph, Mykolenko; Gordon, Richarlison, Gray.
2 min Gordon curls the free-kick high and wide.
20 secs Loftus-Cheek fouls Gordon just outside the D, and this is a decente early chance for Everton. Gordon and Mykolenko are over the ball...
1 min Peep peep! To a ferocious roar, Everton kick off from right to left.
“You know, people say this would be the most surprising relegation since Spurs in the 70s,” says Joe Harvey. “Is it really more surprising than Leeds? Or Newcastle? Honestly, the parallels with Leeds should terrify people.”
I think so, yeah, mainly because of Everton’s status. Don’t forget that Leeds almost went down the year before, and were in big trouble from the start of 2003-04, whereas Everton won four of their first six games and were tipped by many (including Gary Neville) to the season’s surprise achievers.
It might also be a generational thing. For people of my age it’s not unusual to see Leeds, Newcastle or even Chelsea and Manchester City playing in the second tier. With Everton, it’s unthinkable.
Here come the players. There’s an atmosphere of bristling defiance at Goodison Park, and you’d expect a ferocious start from the home side. Everton fans: take a deep breath right now, as it’s the last chance you’ll get for a few hours.
A reminder of the teams
Everton (4-3-3) Pickford; Coleman, Holgate, Mina, Mykolenko; Doucoure, Delph, Iwobi; Gray, Richarlison, Gordon.
Substitutes: Begovic, Kenny, Keane, Allan, Calvert-Lewin, Davies, Branthwaite, Rondon, Dele.
Chelsea (3-4-1-2) Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso; Mount; Havertz, Werner.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Chalobah, Sarr, Kovacic, Saul, Kenedy, Pulisic, Ziyech, Lukaku.
Referee Kevin Friend.
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“Impossible for me to watch this game without offering a message of support to Mary Waltz, who I’m sure MBM fans will miss next season if the Toffees drop into the dreaded pick ‘n mix morass of the Championship,” says Rick Harris. “Stay positive Mary, the Blues may just feel generous today and give Frank a gift for old time’s sake.”
I wouldn’t worry: Mary may be an Everton tragic fan but she’s also an MBM stalwart, so she’ll be here next season regardless. Likewise Gary Naylor, Matt Burtz and other Everton-supporting regulars.
“Hello from Pittsburgh!” writes Eric Peterson. “I’m a former sports radio announcer, so I’m a fan of not just the games but its many elite announcers. Peter Drury is as good as it gets - especially that knack for the perfect line at the perfect time (‘Where does football go from here?!’ still gives me a shiver). After Manchester City’s 4-3 instant classic against Real Madrid in the Champions League, he said, ‘and, breathe. And, ponder on what you have just witnessed.’ Awesome line to hear, until I thought of him maybe saying the same thing in three weeks, in the wake of Everton’s season-ender against Arsenal, in a spectacularly different context.”
It’s interesting, listening back to the Wimbledon game in 1994, to hear how relatively restrained the great Barry Davies was.
Everton have an excellent record at home to Chelsea. They’ve won the last three, including two rousing victories over teams managed by Frank Lampard, and since 2010 (arbritary cut-off point alert!) their record P15 W9 D2 L4. Their record at Stamford Bridge is hopeless, but that’s neither here nor there today.
“Not sure if we’ll see fireworks on the pitch today,” says Paul Darigan, “but Everton fans made sure to give the Chelsea players an impressive display up close in the wee hours of this morning. Quality $hithousery from the Toffees’ fans.”
Everton fans setting fireworks off outside the hilton Hotel where chelsea players are currently staying .
— Kaehian Simmonds (@KAEHIAN_B_S) May 1, 2022
2:40am atm. Been going on about hour and a half. pic.twitter.com/8mDv5FyW0N
“I think we’ll get an answer today to an oft-posed question in the 21st century, ‘What are Everton for?’” says Gary Naylor. “Evertonians. And that is enough.”
I’m getting strong 7 May 1994 vibes, and there are still six games to go!
Team news
Yerry Mina and Fabian Delph return to the Everton starting line-up in place of Allan and Michael Keane. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is fit enough for the bench.
Today’s Blues! 🔵#EVECHE pic.twitter.com/hw3vfjywCs
— Everton (@Everton) May 1, 2022
Chelsea make one change from their draw at Old Trafford on Thursday. Ruben Loftus-Cheek in, N’Golo Kante out.
Your Chelsea team news today! 👊#EveChe pic.twitter.com/6i9w1aFyfh
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 1, 2022
Aaaaaaaaaand it’s lively
Arriving at Goodison. 🔵#EVECHE pic.twitter.com/nT4hai6YeJ
— Everton (@Everton) May 1, 2022
Preamble
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Everton v Chelsea at Goodison Park. In the last couple of months, the feeling has grown steadily that Everton might actually be relegated. But of late their predicament has escalated at alarming speed.
Three weeks ago, Everton were four points clear of Burnley with eight games remaining. They haven’t done much wrong themselves since then – they drew at home to Leicester before losing respectably and a little unfortunately at Liverpool. Trouble is, in in the same period Burnley have taken 10 points from four games, which has left Everton in all sorts. They are five points behind Burnley and Leeds (who might now be their main relegation rivals) with two games in hand.
We’ve had a while to get used to the idea, yet it’s still hard to believe that Everton might be relegated. Most of us instinctively felt they belonged to a small group of clubs who were if not too good to go down then certainly too big to go down. If Everton do drop into the Championship it will be the most shocking relegation in English football since Spurs in 1976-77. Shocking, yes, but no longer surprising.
A week ago they went to Liverpool knowing that, all things being equal, they would lose. They can’t think like that today, even though Chelsea is literally the third toughest fixture they could face. Everton are at home, where their form under Frank Lampard has been pretty good, and they no longer have time to wait until they play Leicester or Watford or Brentford or Palace. This, my little digital chums, is officially an emergency.
Kick off 2pm.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
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| 16 | Burnley | 34 | -15 | 34 |
| 17 | Leeds | 34 | -34 | 34 |
| 18 | Everton | 32 | -21 | 29 |
| 19 | Watford | 34 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich | 34 | -49 | 21 |
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