The bar don set high for Chelsea before Saturday early game at Everton after manager Xabi Alonso call the win over Bournemouth wey dem score five goals for Stamford Bridge last weekend ‘complete performance’. Chelsea take quick start to put five past Bournemouth, and the subtle tactical changes wey Alonso make help the team produce their most impressive outing of the season so far.
But the trip to Everton no be small test. Everton new ground na place where Chelsea suffer bleak nadir last season, as Beto, wey don leave, score twice in 3-0 win for Toffees. Chelsea also suffer on their previous away day at Brentford with depleted group. Before this Everton match, Chelsea don get significant injury blow. Still, last week emphatic win suppose give Alonso side confidence when dem meet Everton, wey never lose.
For goal, Emiliano Martínez dey expected to start. The Argentine go need do better than Robert Sánchez disaster at Hill Dickinson Stadium in March. Martínez still dey search for him first clean sheet with new club.
For defence, Josh Acheampong fit keep him place after Alonso choose the youngster over Wesley Fofana last weekend. No reason why Acheampong suppose lose him place. Maxence Lacroix don remain relatively injury-free since e land English soil, and e go be mainstay for heart of Chelsea defense as long as e fit. Levi Colwill dey dependable. Brennan Johnson, once semi-prolific for Tottenham Hotspur, dey edge closer to score him first Premier League goal for Toffees, but e go need pass Colwill before e fit do am.
For right wing-back, Pedro Neto. Whether Neto dey embark on Victor Moses kind arc at Stamford Bridge? E sure seem so.
For midfield, Jordan Henderson. The veteran don quickly endear himself to the group.
