Chelsea face tricky test against Everton

Antonio Conte has a full squad to pick from for Chelsea’s crucial trip to face Everton this afternoon. The Blues play at Goodison Park in the first installment of Super Sunday before Premier League title rivals Tottenham take on north London rivals Arsenal at White Hart Lane.

Chelsea, who are four points clear of Spurs with five games remaining game, face arguably their toughest game of the run-in at Everton and Conte is not underestimating the Toffees pose.

“Everton are a really good team, a strong team with great players in their squad, good quality. A physical team also,” said Conte.

“They have a good manager and play exciting football. For sure it will be a really tough game for us but at the end of the season, I think every game becomes tough for many different reasons.

“When they play at home they are strong. For us it is very important to look at ourselves, to prepare very well for this type of game.”

Meanwhile, Everton manager Ronald Koeman has called on his side to refocus and finish the season strongly after a poor performance in a 0-0 draw with West Ham last weekend.

“Maybe we need to change our mentality a bit because I felt a bit less intensity in the game last week, maybe a bit less motivation.

“It is always difficult if you have already the seventh position in the pocket and maybe they get a little bit more holiday or end-of-season feeling.

“That is what I don’t like. We like to keep momentum at home, we are strong at home and we know what we need (to do) to face the best team of the Premier League.” Opta stats Everton have won five of their last seven Premier League games against Chelsea at Goodison Park (L2), two more than they recorded in their previous 17 in the competition.

Only against Tottenham (92) have Chelsea scored more Premier League goals than versus Everton (80).

Diego Costa has been directly involved in six goals in four Premier League appearances against Everton (four goals, two assists).