As for the visitors, bouncing back from their shock defeat against London rivals West Ham last weekend to clinch a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in West London on Wednesday night, Frank Lampard will be desperate for his side to fully find their early season momentum. Still in a battle to secure a spot in the knockout stage of this year s Champions League, the former England midfielder finds his side open the weekend with a five-point buffer from losing their top-four status. Despite picking up three points at Stamford Bridge in midweek, there is no doubt that the former Premier League champions have continued to shine while outside of the capital. Aside from a close-fought 2-1 defeat away at the Etihad last month, Chelsea are unbeaten in their other eight matches on the road. If the Royal Blues are to land their first victory at Goodison Park since April 2017, then Lampard will be calling for leading marksman Tammy Abraham to lead their charge. Finding the net against Villa on Wednesday, the now fully-fledged England international has 11 top-flight goals this season and sits second in the race for the Golden Boot.
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Antonio Rudiger is back in training and is expected to take part in at least one of Chelsea’s upcoming fixtures as the schedule piles up, but Saturday may be a little too early to risk him.
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