Chelsea head into tomorrow's game at Stamford Bridge in fifth position in the Premier League, one point and two places above Everton.

The Blues will once again be without Moises Caicedo, as he serves the third and final game of his domestic ban, having featured in Europe on Tuesday night.

Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo remain sidelined and they were joined on the injury list by Liam Delap last weekend following his shoulder injury against Bournemouth.

In today's pre-match press conference, Maresca was also asked about the availability of Palmer after he was left at home for our mid-week trip to Italy.

He said: 'Cole is ok, he is better and he is available at the moment. We have one more session this afternoon.

'Yesterday he finished the session with us with a mixed feeling but overall he is ok.'

Fofana came on as a substitute at half-time of our Champions League defeat to Atalanta but was then later forced off with an eye injury he suffered during a slide tackle.

But Maresca confirmed: 'He is available, he is fine. He took part in the session yesterday and is completely fine.'

Maresca was also asked how long Delap would be out for, replying: 'We don't know yet. It could be two, three, four weeks. We don't know exactly how many days he will need.'

Chelsea Foundation will be hosting a 'Magic of Blue' collection point at Britannia Gate ahead of Chelsea vs Everton for supporters to donate gifts. All gifts need to be in their original packaging and we are not able to accept food or drink items. Items welcome for donation include:

- Soft cosy blankets
- Unisex warm socks/Slipper socks (with grip bottoms)
- Gloves/Mittens/Hats/Scarves
- Craft kits/Puzzles/Crossword books
- Photo albums/Notebooks/2026 diaries and calendars
- Christmas decorations

Supporters are also able to donate money to support those experiencing loneliness at ChelseaFC.com/MagicOfBlue. So help support Chelsea FC Foundation by donating or sharing with your friends.