Chelsea retain line-up against Aston Villa as Everton make changes with caretaker manager trying to arrest dismal showing (Check line-up here)

Chelsea are determined to run away with the three points at Goodison Park today after beating Aston Villa in a midweek fixture.

Frank Lampard included Kurt Zouma, who spent last season on loan at Goodison Park, in an unchanged starting line-up from the one which beat Aston Villa, meaning ex-Everton midfielder Ross Barkley had to settle for a place on the bench.

The London club have an all-important clash against Ligue 1 side in their last Champions League group game nextweek.

Everton’s caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson made two changes – one enforced – for his first match in charge after taking over from the sacked Marco Silva.

Everton sacked Silva on Thursday with the club 18th in the standings having lost nine of their 15 matches and promoted former striker Ferguson from the coaching staff for Saturday’s game against fourth-placed Chelsea.

With central defender Yerry Mina not fit after a knock in the midweek defeat to Liverpool which ended Silva’s reign the former Toffees striker switched to a back four against Chelsea, which meant a recall for Morgan Schneiderlin in midfield.

Further forward Theo Walcott replaced Tom Davies.

Chelsea fans put pressure on club to sign Kylian Mbappe

Chelsea fans are already clamouring for the acquisition of Paris-Saint Germain star Kylian Mbappe after their transfer ban was lifted.

Chelsea fans have called for the club to make a statement and sign Kylian Mbappe after their transfer ban was lifted.

The Blues are set to be busy in the January window after they were successful in appealing their ban

Mbappe is one of the hottest properties in Europe right now and has been linked with Liverpool and Real Madrid.

But Blues fans are desperate for Frank Lampard to make a statement and sign the Paris Saint-Germain star, report the Express.

One said: “He aint joining liverpool he’s joining chelsea if anything good luck signing mbappe tho”.

A fourth said: “We have lost Hazard, who is a top 3 player in the world RN. so we must look for at least a top 5 player to replace him.

“When I say we must sign at least one out of Dybala and Mbappe most Chelsea fans reply to me that it’s just a dream and they will join Real Madrid.”

And another is convinced it is happening, exclaiming: “Chelsea is going after Mbappe. You heard it here first.”

Lampard has confirmed Chelsea are looking at a number of options to sign in the January transfer window.

Lampard said: “I have ideas of players in my mind.

“But at the same time it’s so fluid because my feelings are on my players now, how they train — and how they perform.

Another added: “Welcome Mbappe to Chelsea”.

“If we can we should go all out for mbappe, let Chelsea ruin football again, common it’s time to unleash.” a third explained.

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Liverpool star James Milner eyes return to former club

James Milner would love to return to Leeds before his career ends but has had no contact from the Championship club at the moment.

He told The Sportsman: “Well yes, but I am a Leeds lad and I want the team to do well, I’m a fan.

“I always follow the team and the results. So you can never say No or even Yes because just so much changes in football, you never know what happens.

“At the moment I’m a Champions League winner with Liverpool and this year we’re really going for the Premier League, but I don’t know what the future will hold.

“It would be amazing to play for Leeds again but no one from the club has ever contacted me about that.

“People talk about my age and that I’m getting on, and could I continue after Liverpool, but I don’t think I’m typical physically for my age.”