- Chelsea boosted their chances of finishing in the Premier League top four with one-sided win over Everton
- Mason Mount set them on their way with a clinically taken spin inside the box and bottom corner finish
- Ross Barkley slipped through Pedro to slide a shot past Jordan Pickford and double Chelsea’s advantageÂ
- Two goals early in the second-half killed off the contest with Willian allowed space to fire home the third
- Olivier Giroud then prodded home from a corner three minutes later after slipping free of the defendersÂ
When Frank Lampard encountered Carlo Ancelotti on the touchline before kick-off he seemed unsure how to greet his former boss.
Should he offer a hand or try to touch elbows with Ancelotti in these times of extreme caution? In the end they smiled at each other and dived into a bear hug.
On the pitch, Lampard suffered no sign of hesitation and the warm embrace did not extend for long. Chelsea knew exactly what they were doing. Having knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup they were surefooted and supremely confident against Everton.Â