What the Everton away end did at full-time told its own story – and so did David Moyes' reaction

Everton boss David Moyes reacts after he sees another chance go begging for his side in their 2-0 loss at Chelsea (Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Chelsea captain Reece James walked across to the limping Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and consoled his former team-mate as he left the match to applause from both sets of supporters. The 27-year-old, Everton’s star man through a month of thrilling victories, hobbled straight down the tunnel and David Moyes now faces a nervous wait to learn the severity of the problem.

This scene unfolded too early to declare it a defining moment but its significance was lost on no-one on the pitch or in the stands.

Dewsbury-Hall had been Everton’s talisman during a run that saw them end miserable records at Manchester United and Bournemouth and at home to Fulh