Chelsea cope with a couple of Andre Gomes corners before the substitute whips a near-post cross into the sidenetting. Still, it keeps the ball up at the other end of the pitch for the hosts and eats up a few more seconds.

Another change for Everton as they look to protect their lead for the final few minutes. Alex Iwobi is replaced by Tom Davies.

Olivier Giroud clearly hasn't brought his shooting boots up north as he again fails to trouble Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal, this time lashing an effort from inside the box way over.

Richard McGill: Chelsea lacking any sort of quality going forward. All this possession at the back doesn't get you anywhere.

Billy Gilmour is on now for Chelsea, making his first Premier League appearance of the season as he replaces Mateo Kovacic.

Everton also make a change as goalscorer Gylfi Sigurdsson is replaced by Andre Gomes.

... Mason Mount takes it but the ball hits the outside of the far post.

So close for Chelsea.

Reece James wins a free kick in a decent position for Chelsea as Abdoulaye Doucoure brings down the full-back.

James, Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are over this...

Brilliant defending from Reece James as he gets back to pinch the ball off Richarlison as the striker threatened to get through on the break again with Chelsea leaving a few gaps at the back now as they push up.

James has had the most shots for Chelsea (three), no other Blues player has had more than one.

Strong at the back and a threat in attack - James has had a very good game.

Tammy Abraham is fuming that Chelsea are not awarded a corner and it appears he has cause to be annoyed as a ball into the box did appear to take a touch off Ben Godfrey before going behind.

Fifteen minutes to go with Chelsea pushing for an equaliser. Is there to be some late drama?

Reece James' cross is cleared and Everton almost break quickly again but Chelsea have two players on Richarlison and he is crowded out as he tries to get away down the left.

Good work from Timo Werner as he skips away from his marker to break into the box on the right. He hits the ball into the middle of the box but Everton clear.

Chelsea make the first change of the game as Tammy Abraham comes on. He replaces Kai Havertz.

And yes, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is offside so the penalty won't be given.

Chelsea are still in this.

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Everton 1-0 Chelsea

Hang on a sec, VAR is having a check to see if Dominic Calvert-Lewin was offside before he broke into the box...

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is sent tumbling over in the box again! This time it is Ben Chilwell who cuts across the striker.

Gylfi Sigurdsson has been directly involved in all eight of Everton's shots in this game so far - creating six chances and having two shots himself.

He's had a great game so far.

Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport

With James Rodriguez now Everton's most creative influence, Gylfi Sigurdsson has slipped into the background for much of this season, but with the Colombian out injured, the Icelandic midfielder is showing what he can be capable of tonight.

Reece James is penalised for catching Allan as the two went for a 50-50 with the full-back shown a yellow card.

Almost at the hour mark and no changes yet for either side. You'd think Frank Lampard must be contemplating a change in attack. Tammy Abraham is currently warming up but doesn't look like he will be on any time soon.

Timo Werner (17) and Olivier Giroud (24) have had the fewest touches for Chelsea, despite the away side's dominance of possession. They've had some good build up play but have been pretty poor inside the box.

Marvin Happe: We need to cut Kai Havertz some slack, he is 21 in a new league and recovering from a serious bout of COVID.

Kofikwakubrother: Give Havertz a break, Jeez!!! Trust Lampard. He will change something.

Steve in Milan: Poor Chelsea bench today.