Everton put in a creditable effort, but there are signs their squad depth may not be enough to sustain a push for European qualification. Strikers Thierno Barry and substitute Beto offered little threat in west London, while Grealish was wasteful and no clear chances fell to Ndiaye.

Full time in May and Everton had beaten Southampton 2-0 in the final Premier League game at Goodison Park, their home of 133 years. A move to a state-of-the-art arena on Liverpool’s waterfront awaited, ushering in a new dawn. But first, it was time for goodbyes.

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca to BBC Match of the Day after their 2-0 win against Everton: "The game is never finished. We had many chances, we missed. But overall I'm happy with the clean sheet and the performance.

Chelsea 2 - 0 EvertonEverton face Chelsea away from home on Saturday, December 13. Kickoff at Stamford Bridge is scheduled at 3:00 pm. No real surprise that Alcaraz makes way for the return of