Chelsea vs Everton: Maurizio Sarri's men held in feisty draw at Stamford Bridge

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Maurizio Sarri confesses he has too many midfielders for the same position at Chelsea

Maurizio Sarri extended his unbeaten start to Premier League management to a record 12 games as Chelsea were frustrated in a bad-tempered encounter with Everton.

The Italian is undefeated in competitive games at Chelsea, but must have wondered how his side missed out on a ninth league win as Jordan Pickford denied Marcos Alonso, Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard in Sunday's goalless draw.

Referee Kevin Friend doled out seven yellow cards in a tetchy contest, two coming following an off-the-ball incident between Bernard and Antonio Rudiger.

The height difference of one foot and Rudiger's amateur dramatics might have helped Bernard escape with a booking for motioning his head towards the defender.

Jorginho and Alonso could also be considered fortunate for avoiding greater punishment for challenges which caught the ankles of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Theo Walcott, respectively.

Re-live the action below:

[11 November 2018 15:20 · Michael Jones]

SECOND HALF: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton 

Chelsea get the match restarted, Hazard gets sent down the left and whips the ball into the box, Morata gets a touch on it and Pickford makes a full length diving save to his right.

[11 November 2018 15:24 · Michael Jones]

48 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Chelsea have looked sharp since the restart but Everton have a chance to go in front Richarlison wins the ball in mid-field and gives it to Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson passes it long and across field to Walcott who's running into the box. Walcott's first touch is poor and Arrizabalaga collects the ball. 

[11 November 2018 15:27 · Michael Jones]

51 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton 

Walcott has a long ranged shot blocked by Jorginho and Chelsea can break forward. Willian plays Hazard to the byline and he flashes a ball across goal. It's too powerful for Morata to reatc to and Everton get away with one. 

[11 November 2018 15:29 · Michael Jones]

54 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

David Luiz comes across to deny Walcott from getting to the ball. Everton come down the left with Bernard but Willian tracks back well and wins the ball. 

[11 November 2018 15:32 · Michael Jones]

57 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Coleman on the left gives the ball to Sigurdsson and he fires a shot form 25 yards out forcing Arrizabalaga to tip it over the bar. The corner comes in and Chelsea get it clear.  

[11 November 2018 15:35 · Michael Jones]

60 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

David Luiz plays a long ball into Willian, whose first touch sends himwide of goal. He plays it back into the centre of the box and and Mina tussles with Morata as both fall to the floor. NO penalty says the ref. 

Chelsea break again as Morata plays the ball in behind Digne to Willian who takes a shot across goal and narrowly sends it wide. 

[11 November 2018 15:38 · Michael Jones]

63 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Chelsea aren't holding back now. They're creating spaces and Hazard finds one and shoots but Pickford denies him. Everton are under pressure here as Hazard runs past the defenders again his shot is deflected and Pickford comes to the rescue again. 

[11 November 2018 15:40 · Michael Jones]

66 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Lookman replaces Bernard, as Fabregas comes on for Jorginho. 

Rudiger plays the ball into the box to Hazard who tips it onto Alonso. Alonso fires one from a sharp angle on the left and hits the far post.  

[11 November 2018 15:43 · Michael Jones]

69 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Willian gets replaced now by Pedro. Willian offered more pace in this half than in the first, what can Pedro do to replicate that?

[11 November 2018 15:48 · Michael Jones]

72 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Everton

Azpilicueta whips the ball into the box from the right and Morata is there to put the ball into the back of the net but the linesman rules him offside. No goal.

Kovacic takes the ball off Richarlison and moves back into mid-field, David Luiz gives it back to him and he slots Hazard in behind the defence. Hazard shoots and send it wide.