David Moyes faces key selection calls at both ends of the pitch as Everton look to end their Stamford Bridge hoodoo.
Despite Moyes guiding Everton to a penalty shootout win at the ground in an FA Cup replay in 2011, their last league win at Stamford Bridge came more than 30 years ago.
Despite Moyes guiding Everton to a penalty shootout win at the ground in an FA Cup replay in 2011, their last league win at Stamford Bridge came more than 30 years ago.
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00:00David Moyes faces key selection calls at both ends of the pitch
00:05as Everton look to end their Stamford Bridge hoodoo.
00:08In what was the low point of last season under Sean Deitch,
00:12the Blues were hit for six by Chelsea in this fixture,
00:15despite Moyes guiding Everton to a penalty shootout win at the ground
00:19in an FA Cup replay in 2011.
00:22Their last league win at Stamford Bridge came more than 30 years ago
00:26when Paul Rydon's header secured victory in Joe Royal's first away game as manager.
00:32The expected absence of captain James Tarkoski,
00:36forced off with a hamstring issue on his 109th consecutive Premier League appearance,
00:41is a major concern.
00:43Tarkoski's durability has been a cornerstone of Everton's defence,
00:46but scans will determine whether he can feature again this season.
00:51Moyes brought on Michael Keane against Manchester City,
00:54but the centre-back struggled and looked short of sharpness.
00:58With Keane expected to depart when his contract expires this summer,
01:02Moyes may prefer to restore Jake O'Brien to his natural centre-back role
01:07alongside Jareth Bramthwaite.
01:09If so, the manager has options at right-back,
01:12with Seamus Coleman, Ashley Young and Nathan Patterson all available.
01:18Patterson impressed at left-back during Mikalenko's absence
01:21and could be rewarded with another start.
01:25Everton needs some continuity,
01:27even though everyone wants a big summer transfer window,
01:31there needs to be some players there,
01:33and if you keep that spine of the team,
01:34Pickford, Tarkoski, Bramthwaite, Idrissa Garnagay,
01:38then you're doing something right.
01:41Up front, on-loan striker Armando Brogia is ineligible to face Chelsea.
01:46Beto is likely to return to the starting 11,
01:48having led the line for much of the season.
01:51Youssef Chimiti is another option, though yet to convince.
01:54Dwyke McNeil is pushing for a start after three substitute appearances
01:58since returning from injury,
02:01while Carlos Alcaraz and Tim Erogabulam are in midfield contention.
02:06Moyes will need to strike the right balance if Everton are to break
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