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Chelsea produced perhaps their most convincing performance of the season as they thrashed Everton 6-0 in the Premier League on Monday night.
Star Cole Palmer continued his impressive campaign with four goals at Stamford Bridge.
Nicolas Jackson and Alfie Gilchrist also scored during a miserable night for the Toffees.
Here, Mail Sport’s Kieran Gill rates both sets of players.
Cole Palmer was the star of the show again as Chelsea thrashed Everton on Monday.
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1)
Djordje Petrovic – 6.5
He barely had anything to do with Chelsea’s goal as Everton were extremely weak. He could just sit back, relax and enjoy the Cole Palmer show.
Bad Taste – 7
One of those that contributed to a shaky start, but then Palmer’s early goal calmed the team’s nerves and Chelsea took full control of this ‘contest’.
Trevoh Chalobah – 7
I’m glad to see Beto’s header correctly ruled out for offside by the assistant’s flag when Chelsea were leading 3-0 and generally showing a dominant run in defence.
Thiago Silva – 7.5
He’s still going strong at 39, getting his head into Everton crosses and dealing with Beto’s physical challenge. ‘Oh Thiago Silva’, the fans rightly sang.
Marc Cucurella – 7
He went down the left side tirelessly when his cross found Jackson to make it 4-0 at half-time and he barely had any problems defensively.
Moisés Caicedo – 8
One of those games in which each Chelsea player performed at the level expected of him. It’s interesting to see how he benefited from having Gallagher at his side.
Record signing Moisés Caicedo flourished in midfield alongside Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher – 8
Caicedo accompanied in the midfield in the absence of Enzo Fernández and Everton could not live with Chelsea’s general configuration, with another tireless performance from the captain.
Noni Madueke – 7.5
Nice trick on the right against Mykolenko. It was a bit naughty that he got involved in some pushing and shoving with Palmer and Jackson when he wanted to take the penalty.
Cole Palmer – 9.5
Left foot. Right foot. Header. The perfect hat-tricks, all scored in 28 minutes. He added his fourth to make it 5-0 as Chelsea were awarded the penalty.
Mykhailo Mudryk – 7
He used his speed in the build-up to Chelsea’s second goal to get the ball into the box and is clearly gaining confidence with each start.
Nicholas Jackson – 8.5
He deserved a goal and he got it with a beautiful take, turn and finish to secure the goal. But he is involved in some negative scenes when it comes to who takes the penalty.
Nicolas Jackson got on the scoreboard with a good shot during the second half.
SUBS
Carney Chukwuemeka (by Madueke, 72) – 6
Ben Chilwell (by Mudryk, 80) – N/A
Casare Casadei (by Palmer, 80) – N/A
Deivid Washington (by Jackson, 88) – N/A
Alfie Gilchrist (by Gusto, 88) – N/A
UNUSED SUBS
Marco Bettinelli
Benoit Badiashile
Tyrique George
Kiano Dyer
MANAGER
Mauricio Pochettino – 8.5
A perfect performance from his team, in which they avoided any temptation to self-sabotage, but he needs to name his designated penalty taker.
EVERTON (4-4-1-1)
Jordan Pickford – 2
Having conceded two to Palmer, he gave him a gift by attempting to pass out from behind. Hopefully, he’ll get his mistakes out of his system before this summer’s Euros…
Jordan Pickford was beaten six times, gifting Palmer a hat-trick in the process
Seamus Coleman – 3
Put too much mustard in the middle for Beto (sorry) before the Everton captain was substituted at half-time as his team trailed 4-0.
James Tarkowski – 2
Dear me. It was not the most pleasant night for the Everton defenders, who were tormented until the end, when Gilchrist made it 6-0.
Jarrad Branthwaite – 3
He is being linked with big money moves to the biggest and best clubs, but Palmer had his number here, mulling over him in the build-up to the first game of this attack.
Vitalii Mykolenko – 3
Madueke turned and turned Mykolenko into a pretzel as Everton struggled from start to finish, rarely looking like they were here to compete.
Young Ashley – 2
He showed some signs of frustration, such as when he was booked for cynically tripping Gallagher, and was one of those who put on a performance that didn’t befit the jersey.
Amadou Onana – 2.5
He was barely able to get close to the ball or any of his men in the 45 minutes he was on the pitch, with the added bonus of being hooked at half-time.
James Garner – 2.5
It is never a good sign for a coach to bring in his two midfielders at half-time. That showed just how lost the visitors were in the middle of the park, as they trailed 4-0.
Dwight McNeil – 2
Let’s be honest, Everton barely offered anything offensively from their flanks, and McNeil barely had a sniff on the left side.
Dwight McNeil barely had a sniff on the left side as Everton offered little in attack.
Abdoulaye Doucoure – 2
An anonymous game for Doucoure until he gave Chelsea the opportunity to make it 5-0 with a penalty, committing a foul on Palmer in the area.
Beto – 3
Frustrated with himself because he had the odd chance to score, even when a Coleman cross flew at him in the six-yard box. It was also 0-0 at that time…
SUBS
Nathan Patterson (by Coleman, 45) – 5.5
Michael Keane (by Branthwaite, 57) – 5.5
Jack Harrison (for Onana, 45) – 5.5
André Gomes (for Garner, 45) – 5.5
Ben Godfrey (by Patterson, 90) – N/A
UNUSED SUBS
joao virginia
Nathan Patterson
Arnaut Danjuma
Youssef Chermiti
Luis Warrington
MANAGER
Sean Dyche – 2
Shameful night for Everton. They showed no fight against a Chelsea team who we know have shown their vulnerability this season. Night to forget.
REFEREE
Paul Tierney – 6
Everton were furious that they awarded a penalty to Chelsea, but let’s be honest, the damage was done long before the hosts made it 5-0.