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Chelsea want to ascend from 4th position


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Published : 06 Dec 2019 06:16 PM | Updated : 06 Sep 2020 09:39 AM

Chelsea make the trip to Goodison Park to face Everton having strengthened their grip of fourth position with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, report agencies.

The return of Tammy Abraham ahead of the upcoming double-header is a major plus for Lampard, with the academy graduate having now contributed 11 goals and three assists in the Premier League this season.

While Michy Batshuayi and Olivier Giroud are quality deputies to the England international, Chelsea look more fluid with the youngster in the side, something which plays into the favour of the creative players around him. The involvement of Abraham led to Mason Mount ending a two-month wait for a goal on Wednesday night, and the playmaker will be hoping to build on his performance against the Villans with Ross Barkley now closing in on a return after a seven-week layoff.

After being sidelined through an ankle injury and illness, Barkley will hope to feature in the squad versus his former side.

With Tuesday's Champions League fixture with Lille in mind, Lampard may make several alterations, with Emerson Palmieri, Jorginho and Callum Hudson-Odoi in contention to be handed a recall.

Each of Reece James, Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic could drop down to the substitutes' bench after a run of games in the starting lineup.

Providing that he has recovered from injury, Seamus Coleman will replace Djibril Sidibe at right-back, with Ferguson almost certainly switching to a back four.

In a bid to tighten things up in midfield, Morgan Schneiderlin could come into the team, although Gylfi Sigurdsson is expected to feature further forward rather than be dropped to the bench.

With Bernard having impressed as a substitute against Liverpool, Richarlison may be handed more freedom in a role down the middle.