Full-time: Chelsea 4-0 Everton
Kevin Friend finally puts Everton out of their misery. A resounding victory for Chelsea, with Mount, Pedro, Willian and then Giroud on the scoresheet. Ross Barkley was brilliant against his former club, while Billy Gilmour again belied his years with a masterful, mature performance in midfield. The 18-year-old oozes class. Chelsea remain fourth, within a point of third-placed Leicester.
90': Chelsea 4-0 Everton
Chelsea scorers: Mason Mount (14'), Pedro (21'), Willian (51'), Olivier Giroud (54')
Venue: Stamford Bridge
LINE-UPS
Chelsea
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Kurt Zouma, Antonio Rüdiger, Marcos Alonso, César Azpilicueta, Billy Gilmour, Mason Mount (Reece James), Ross Barkley, Olivier Giroud (Armando Broja), Pedro, Willian (Faustino Anjorin).
Subs: Wilfredo Caballero, Michy Batshuayi, Andreas Christensen, Fikayo Tomori.
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Everton
Jordan Pickford, Mason Holgate, Michael Keane, Lucas Digne, Djibril Sidibé, Tom Davies (Moise Kean), André Gomes, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bernard (Theo Walcott), Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Anthony Gordon).
Subs: Maarten Stekelenburg, Leighton Baines, Alex Iwobi, Yerry Mina.
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
14' Mason Mount Goal
21' Pedro Goal
45' On: Theo Walcott|Off: Bernard
51' Willian Goal
53' André Gomes (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
58' On: Moise Kean|Off: Tom Davies
60' On: Reece James|Off: Mason Mount
71' On: Faustino Anjorin|Off: Willian
76' On: Anthony Gordon|Off: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
82' Kurt Zouma Yellow Card
86' On: Armando Broja|Off: Olivier Giroud
90': Chelsea 4-0 Everton
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