Enzo Maresca has already confirmed the first Chelsea player who will be in the squad to face Everton. Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge after an injury time winner from Pedro Neto last Sunday against Fulham to seal a 2-1 win in the west London derby.

Lavia played 67 minutes at the base of Maresca’s midfield at Stamford Bridge in his first Chelsea start since January.

Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend.