Xabi Alonso got it badly wrong; for the passiveness, man-to-man game, lack of any control, and the subs. Every elite coach has days like these: where everything possible goes awry. This happened to Pep, Klopp, Arteta, José in their opening seasons. He needs a fair crack.

A disappointing bump in the road. Tottenham outfought and outthought us, and the game was played almost fully on their terms. Mistake from Penders, which nobody wants to see, but an utterly stupid red card from Palmer that effectively ended the game. Lessons to learn for Xabi

Not a good half. The fact the game became a man-to-man chess match has not worked to our advantage. Lots for Xabi Alonso to ponder and re-organise at the break, even if we looked better towards the end of the half.

This will be a baptism of fire for Geovany Quenda. First start for Chelsea at home to Spurs is a prime opportunity to become an instant hero. Wishing him the best of luck.

Tottenham will not be an easy game today. They have been better this season than their points tally suggests, and now have confidence after their first win. Alonso needs to ensure there is no complacency or underestimating them.

Wishing Vincent Kompany all the best after the concerning news coming out of Bayern training this afternoon.

Watching a Cesc Fabregas team shred Man United for the last 90 minutes has been immensely therapeutic and satisfying. He is such a good manager.

It is fantastic to see Josh Acheampong overtake Wesley Fofana in the pecking order for the RCB/RB role on merit. Xabi Alonso has clearly set out that the best players will play, regardless of experience, age or wages. This is what we have been wanting for a long time.

Levi Colwill has improved massively since Alonso has shifted to 4-4-2. This has allowed him to share distribution duties with Lacroix and given him less responsibility for defending wide areas. Great to see him looking more like the player we saw in 24/25.

Mike Penders will have a baptism of fire at Stamford Bridge, with his first two PL games being Spurs and Manchester United. He was brought in to be our main goalkeeper for years to come, and now he will have the chance to show what he is made of. Promising start at Everton.

Delighted that Jorrel Hato took his opportunity well today. He looked solid defensively, and made some very smart overlapping runs going forward, including for his assist. The signs have been there since he was at Ajax - he will be a top player.

This victory is a massive step forward for the group. Getting the win away at Everton with a clean sheet with a referee against us and our goalkeeper going off injured shows mental fortitude not seen for well over a year. Our best all-round performance of the season so far.

This looks really bad for Emi Martinez. Head-on-head contact at that speed is nasty. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

The second half will be all about whether we can keep our heads. This has been a bad-tempered game, not helped by poor officiating, but we cannot have a player sent off here. Also, attacking set pieces might be crucial for scraping a goal to breach this Everton defence.

Paul Tierney has been appalling so far, but Chelsea having three players on yellows worries me…

Disappointing to see Pep Chavarria injured after such a good performance against Bournemouth. Opportunity for Jorrel Hato in that LWB position in his absence.

Today will be an important test of the mentality of this squad and whether they can build momentum. Everton (a) is always difficult, and they are unbeaten, but we have had the week to prep and the team picks itself. It will be a step forward if we can pick up 3 points today.

Selling Reece James isn’t a realistic option that is on the table. There isn’t a market for a player with his injury record on his 200k+ wages. Our best option is to enjoy him when he is fit, as he is a top player, but build a squad that doesn’t rely on his availability.

It was good to see Xabi Alonso create a clear 4-4-2 shape out of possession that improved us at the back. This is a clear example of the impact of coaching and what time with a group of players can do. It is no surprise that we conceded very few chances from open play.

Jordan Henderson scored his first brace today since 23 February 2014. For context: • Diego Costa had not even signed for Chelsea • Xavi Alonso was still playing for Real Madrid • Man City had only one Premier League title • Josh Acheampong was 7 years old