Xabi Alonso

Emiliano Martínez has a concussion. Chelsea's Xabi Alonso said he left conscious and is having precautionary hospital tests: "I saw just one clip and we need to wait now." Pep Chavarría felt something in training and has a test on 18 October. Malo Gusto missed the game ill.

"He has personality, he's brave, and we have full trust with him." Chelsea's Xabi Alonso on Mike Penders, used in the cup games and in goal at Everton with Emiliano Martínez concussed. His first outfield change came in the 90th: "It's not a plan... The team was looking good."

Jorrel Hato, in for Pep Chavarría after what Xabi Alonso called his "little problem", got on the end of Morgan Rogers' pass for Chelsea's first goal in a clean-sheet win at Everton. The Chelsea manager said Hato "did really well" in the first game since.

Chelsea captain Reece James is out after surgery on a training injury. Xabi Alonso: "It's not going to be a 2-3 weeks thing. It's going to be longer." Emmanuel Emegha misses Everton with a knock. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is still a few weeks away. No other new injuries.

Moisés Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Roméo Lavia and Valentín Barco are Chelsea's midfield options with Reece James out, Xabi Alonso said, praising Caicedo and Henderson against Bournemouth. He said the squad can cover four Premier League games and a cup tie before the break.

A back five without the ball is an option for Chelsea in the Premier League at Everton. Xabi Alonso, whose side defended in a 4-4-2 against Bournemouth, kept both shapes open: "It can be in a 4-4-2, it can be in a 5-2-3."