Chelsea vs Everton - Premier League LIVE: Live score, team news and latest updates as Blues look to gain ground in race for European spots... with Dele Alli a guest on MNF

Dele Alli, Everton midfielder, speaking on Sky Sports' MNF:

Well, while it seems Dominic Calvert-Lewin has not arrived in west London, the rest of the Everton side has.

It's a big day for them after another eventful week, they desperately need to pick up points to stay out of trouble.

The players are looking relaxed, so that's a positive for the Everton fans.

Some potential early team news that Everton fans will not want to see.

Everton have arrived at Stamford Bridge, but it looks like a certain Dominic Calvert-Lewin has not arrived with the team.

If he is not involved tonight, that's a huge blow for Everton, especially after his recent return to goalscoring form.

Who will start up top for Everton?

While he may not be on the pitch for Everton tonight, Dele Alli will be involved in tonight's match, as it's been confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

It is set to be Alli's first media appearance since he courageously opened up on The Overlap with Gary Neville, last summer.

The 28-year-old signed for Everton in 2022, and is currently working towards a return to first-team action.

The number seven seems to be coming up a lot tonight.

Anyway, Cole Palmer, what a player. Many of us knew Palmer was a talent while at Manchester City, but I’m not sure many predicted the incredible season he has had at Chelsea this year.

The 21-year-old has been involved in 25 goals in his last 22 Premier League games, scoring 16 and assisting nine. Extremely impressive.

If Palmer scores tonight, he will become the first Chelsea player to net in seven successive Premier League home games.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see his name on the scoresheet this evening, I’m not sure anyone would be.

While Chelsea may be in the midst of a seven-match unbeaten run, they have conceded a lot of goals in those matches.

The Blues have both scored and conceded at least two goals in seven consecutive matches in the Premier League.

If they do so again tonight, they will become the first top-flight English side ever to have done so in eight consecutive matches.

What I take this as is to expect lots of goals, which is great for the neutral.

That's why I said it's set to be enjoyable!

It’s already been a very eventful day for Everton.

The club have now officially lodged their appeal against a two-point deduction they were handed for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules.

What this means is that there may not be a verdict on the appeal until five days after the end of the campaign.

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It’s only recently that Chelsea have started to threaten the European places.

The Blues currently sit six points behind Manchester United in seventh, the Europa Conference League spot, but they have two games in hand. Win tonight, and they are really in the race.

With United faltering regularly, and the fact that they are on a seven-game unbeaten league run, Europe is looking like a real possibility for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

What do you think, can the Blues make Europe?

Stamford Bridge is not a happy hunting ground for Everton.

The Toffees have gone 28 games without victory away at Chelsea, with their last coming under the stewardship of Joe Royle back in 1994.

Yes, that’s right, Everton have gone nearly 30 years without winning away at Chelsea. There is only one other winless run by one Premier League club away to another that is just as long, and that’s Newcastle United’s record away to Liverpool.

Records are there to be broken…

In the blue corner, we have… well, both teams.

This is a fixture that is a staple in the Premier League football schedule, and is one where the home side normally comes out on top,

Today, it’s Chelsea that are hosting and despite spending the majority of the campaign in the bottom half of the table, they currently sit in ninth and are still in the hunt for a European place.

Meanwhile, Everton are fighting for their lives. After being deducted eight points this season from two separate offences, the second of which they are appealing, the Toffees sit just two points clear of the relegation zone, but they do have two games in hand.

Who will take a step closer to their goal tonight?

The weekend’s not over just yet.

You have to love football on a Monday night. A lot of you may have got home from work, have got your dinner ready, and can put your feet up and watch some Premier League football. Nothing better.

It’s not a bad game either, Chelsea vs Everton, a match that has provided some fabulous moments over the years.

This year it could have a big impact on the European spots, and the fight for survival. I’m sure Luton Town and Nottingham Forest fans will be willing Chelsea on.

It’s set to be an enjoyable watch, well, we can live I hope.

Either way, I can’t wait to cover it for all of you!