Chelsea 2 Everton 1

This was probably the moment when everything finally caught up with Chelsea FC; all the fixture congestion, the off-field trauma, the sackings, the negative headlines, all the energy-sapping distractions that have made Rafa Benitez’s job almost impossible; but even so you have to say, in true Chelsea style, they made a fight of it.

Andre Villas-Boas has no plans to rest his best players tonight, as Tottenham look to complete their demolition of Inter Milan without the services of Gareth Bale (6pm, live on Setanta Ireland and ITV4) at the San Siro.

Andre Villas-Boas has called for his Tottenham side to swiftly move on from the end of their 12-match unbeaten run and refocus on winning the Europa League as well as clinching Champions League qualification.