Everton Vs Chelsea

Ok IOk! you have twisted my arm, ill write another article, just stop going on about it.

Ok So Next up for the mighty CFC is the rather difficult and much dreaded EVERTON AWAY!!!!

Personally I hate this fixture, Everton are a good side with a lot of ability and will cause anyone trouble. They also have a Certain Mr Lukaku, who will no doubt be eager to send a message to us. ( if he hasn't handed in a transfer request by then with the arrival of etoo )

I watched them against Arsenal, in my mind they were favourite's for that game and started well. For the vast majority of the game the midfield battle was well and truly won by the men in Blue, Barry and McCarthy complement each other superbly and were both excellent in that game.

They pass well, very well in fact, Martinez seems to have added to the excellent groundwork Moyes laid for them by adding that little extra in their approach play and has made them more attacking and productive outfit. They do attack with speed especially on the counter but are more than happy to zip the ball around and keep possession. They will be playing at Goodison so the crowd will be up for it and urging them forward.

So how should we go about beating them.

Sure on paper we should see this as a win, but we all know its doesn't work that way and Everton are a very good side.

I feel the key is containment, especially in the first 20 - 25 mins. For me Ramires is the key here, suspended for the first game and a cameo against Leicester this is the type of game where his unique abilities can be in full view. Ramires is a player who divides opinions, much maligned for his touch and decision making however it his energy, pace and his ability to quickly turn defence into attack which will be key.

Rami will be needed to press Everton when in possession and break up their momentum, we saw against arsenal when the gunners raised their game up just a notch Everton became careless, Rami can do that, We should contain Evertons attack from the off and disrupt their passing game as much as possible and interception here a niggle foul there it will all go towards

If we achieve this and take control of the game this will be our best chance of coming a away with a very good 3 points.

Team to play ;

Same keeper and back four
Ramires Matic
Fab
Hazard Costa Willian

This is not to say it should be a 4 3 3, far from it. It should start 4 2 3 1 with Fab in the "10" however I feel in this game he is best served playing slightly deeper than a traditional 10 to compensate and help in a midfield with Ramires, this is the reason why I have gone for him over Oscar. Fabregas can feed off Ramires energy but also retain that possession which is vital.

What are your thoughts ?