Chelsea moved back into the Premier League's top four with a much-needed return to winning ways at Stamford Bridge, where first-half goals from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto saw off a spirited performance from Everton , who were left to rue missed chances.

Enzo Maresca's side had taken two points from an available nine -- against Arsenal , Leeds and Bournemouth in their previous three domestic outings -- and came into the game on the back of a potentially damaging Champions League defeat at Atalanta in midweek.

Conversely, David Moyes' side had four wins from five and, despite a 31-year winless league run at the Bridge, were the better team for large portions of the first period.

While Chelsea enjoyed fleeting spells in the first-half ascendancy, both goals came against the run

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