EVERTON 0-0 CHELSEA: It ended all square at Goodison Park at both Everton and Chelsea showed the good and the bad of their season during a hard-fought draw on Sunday

Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s men extend lead over Chelsea and top the table at Christmas

Chelsea were unable to take advantage of their early kick-off as they were held by Everton - which left the door open for Liverpool to further increase their advantage at the top of the Premier League

The goalless draw against Chelsea was watched by representatives of The Freidkin Group.

The Reds started the week with a two point lead over Chelsea and hope to top the table at Christmas

The Reds started the week with a two point lead over Chelsea and hope to top the table at Christmas

Chelsea’s flying start to season will lead to sides showing them more respect

Everton 0-0 Chelsea: Sean Dyche’s side became the first team since Newcastle in October to prevent the Londoners from scoring.

The Friedkin Group’s era at Everton started as Farhad Moshiri’s tenure ended, with a goalless draw against a London club with designs on the top of the Premier League, and a strengthening of Sean Dyche’s case for the stabilisation job that the new owners require. Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as their eight-match winning run in all competitions came to a halt at Goodison Park.Enzo Maresca’s insistence that Chelsea lack the experience and pedigree for a sustained title challenge was given credence as his players toiled against a resolute Everton defence. Dyche’s side had the clearer opportunities and, despite failing to take any, departed the more satisfied team at the end of a momentous few days for the club. Continue reading...

Not many pegged Chelsea to be title challengers this season, but their exceptional form under Enzo Maresca means Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer had to consider changing their minds