Chelsea, Everton and Premier League
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Unfortunately for audiences in the United Kingdom, the 3 p.m. GMT kick-off blackout means Chelsea’s clash with Everton will not be televised anywhere. There will be radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, but supporters will have to wait for post-match highlights.
Reece James again filling in for the suspended Moises Caicedo in central midfield, Gusto lined up at right-back, yet it often felt as though it was he who was the right-sided full-back shuttling up and down in midfield, flying into challenges and trying to cut out Everton attacks at source.
This Saturday, Dec. 13, Chelsea hosts Everton at Stamford Bridge for matchday 16 of the Premier League, and the question arises of whether Cole Palmer will participate or not. Palmer, 23, was not part of the Blues' squad for the match against Atalanta on the last day of the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea got back to winning ways against Everton on Saturday as they won 2-0 thanks to first half goals from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is still frustrated by Tuesday's loss against Atalanta in the Champions League: 'If you review the first goal, they had one player
Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to the Premier League top four as well-worked first-half goals from talisman Cole Palmer and France fullback Malo Gusto stemmed a run of four games in all competitions without a victory.
Chelsea vs Arsenal will kick off at 11:30 a.m. ET/ 8:30 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 4:30 p.m. local time in London, England, at Stamford Bridge. The match will be available to watch across select TV channels in the United States and the UK.
The prospect of facing Arsenal without their No 10 was once a cause for major concern. Now, Chelsea have plenty of other attacking options
Zongo, an attacking midfielder who only turned 16 in November, rose to prominence with a series of dazzling showings at last month’s Under-17 World Cup, racking up two goals and three assists in six games as Burkina Faso made it as far as the quarterfinals.
Atalanta is 10th with 10 points and a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. Chelsea is ahead of Atalanta since the English side has a +6 goal difference, while the Italian team has a +1 goal difference.
Atalanta director Luca Percassi acknowledges the win over Chelsea was their third greatest European night, but now they must ‘battle for every point’ against Cagliari.