On a night when Cole Palmer stole all of the headlines at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea stormed their way to a stunning 6-0 romp against Everton on Monday.
With the ex-Manchester City starlet opening the scoring in west London after just 13 minutes, the England international eventually finished with four goals to his name and a hat-trick in the first 29 minutes.
Putting in what was certainly a season-best performance in the capital, the Blues ran rampant on home soil as Nicolas Jackson and academy graduate Alfie Gilchrist completed what was an astonishing romp.
Cashing in on an Everton squad who find themselves at the heart of another major crisis, Chelsea also made a real European statement as they moved within three points of breaking into the top-six.
As for Everton, the Toffees have now managed to muster just a single Premier League victory since the middle of December and their scrap for top-flight safety is certainly going down to the wire.
Two sides who find the moods in their respective camps at a complete polar opposite, we have taken a look at the main talking points from Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have found a real clinical edge
Although Chelsea might have opened the New Year seeking a real miracle in their bid to punch a European return this season, it appears that the Blues have turned a recent corner and have their sights set on mounting a late charge.
While Pochettino’s men might have been left hugely frustrated last week as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate away at leading relegation scrappers Sheffield United, Monday’s hosts certainly came roaring back here.
With a heavyweight FA Cup showdown against Manchester City set for this weekend at Wembley, the former Tottenham boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions.
With their recent purple patch underlined by a stunning 4-3 victory against historic rivals Manchester United on April 4th,…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-16 16:45:09
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