Chelsea are now desperate to put an end to a four-game winless run in all competitions when they take on Everton at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Maresca is starting to lose the faith in some groups of the fanbase, with his in-game management a real cause for concern against Atalanta.
Estevao Willian was left frustrated after being an unused substitute, and we are predicting the Brazilian wonderkid will return to the starting side this weekend.
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Cole Palmer didn’t travel to Italy for the Champions League clash due to the boss looking to protect him, but this should now make him available to start at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Chelsea Chronicle have predicted the rest of the XI who will look to snap the winless run this weekend.
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Chelsea predicted XI vs Everton
Robert Sanchez didn’t cover himself in glory against Atalanta, but is still far and away the number one and will stay as such against Everton.
Right-back will see Malo Gusto come back into the starting side, despite the impressive performance from Josh Acheampong in the Champions League.
With no current update about Wesley Fofana’s eye problem, Trevoh Chalobah will start after his early substitution against Atalanta.
He will be partnered by Tosin Adarabioyo, who is desperate for a good performance after some tricky outings of late.
At left-back, Marc Cucurella will be rested, seeing Jorrel Hato finally return to the starting side.
Club captain Reece James will be back in the middle of the park, a position he has been starring in during recent appearances.
Alongside him will be Enzo Fernandez, who is needing to find a bit of form after some underwhelming displays recently.
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Ahead of those two, Palmer will be back in the starting side, looking to add to his sole Premier League goal this season.
On the right, Estevao will start alongside Palmer for the first time in a competitive Chelsea game, something which will no doubt be extremely exciting for Blues fans.
The opposite wing will see Alejandro Garnacho start. He impressed far more than Jamie Gittens during his cameo against Atalanta.
Up front, Joao Pedro will look to build on his first Champions League goal in the week with a return to the scoresheet in the Premier League too.
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