Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton
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Chelsea ended a three-game winless run in the Premier League with an occasionally nervy 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday afternoon.
Chelsea made four changes and one would have been cause for concern for Everton with Cole Palmer getting a start. Although Chelsea have not won a game with Palmer on the pitch since early August, Moyes has to remember the 6-0 thrashing where Palmer scored 4. Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana and Alejandro Garnacho also were back in for the Blues.
Deals between Liverpool and Everton are a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, having effectively become taboo in light of the historic rivalry that has split the city down the middle. In fact, the last direct piece of business took place 23 years ago, when Abel Xavier moved to Anfield from Goodison Park in a deal worth £800,000.
Full time in May and Everton had beaten Southampton 2-0 in the final Premier League game at Goodison Park, their home of 133 years. A move to a state-of-the-art arena on Liverpool’s waterfront awaited, ushering in a new dawn. But first, it was time for goodbyes.
Everton boss David Moyes says it was a disappointing result but it "certainly wasn't a disappointing performance" from his side in their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Report and free match highlights as Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 in the WSL at Goodison Park; Alessia Russo among the goalscorers on her 100th WSL appearance; Leah Williamson came off the bench to make he