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title: "Everton v Chelsea – Predicted XI"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-v-chelsea-predicted-xi/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Hives"
section: "Reports/Previews"
published: "2016-11-05T10:38:22Z"
modified: "2016-11-05T10:38:22Z"
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# Everton v Chelsea – Predicted XI

Let’s reminisce.

Last season, we played Chelsea at Goodison. And a certain man single-handedly made a show of the entire Chelsea team. A perfect hat-trick sealed off a perfect day, and in truth, it was Steven Naismith’s swansong. His reward for the game of his life was a transfer to Norwich to be replaced by Oumar Niasse.

Move on, I guess.

Stamford Bridge.

We’re without Gana Gueye, so that’s a good note to start off on. It could have been even worse, but Gareth Barry managed his game smartly last weekend and restrained himself. We’re still without Baines, so Oviedo plays and he’s been playing well, so there’s no problem there.

Other than that, we seem alright.

There’s a problem, though, and that’s at the moment, Chelsea are really, really good.

We’re coming off a good win against West Ham, as well.

Let’s see who might start, and my Key Man for the week…