Chelsea star happy at Stamford Bridge but feeling exhausted

The England goalkeeper was the Toffees' star performer with a string of excellent stops as Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League above Liverpool, with Manchester City able to reclaim top spot with at least a point against Manchester United.

Mina made his Everton debut on November 3 against Brighton and started a league game for the first time on Sunday against Chelsea.

Pickford was more involved in the second half, pulling off a string of fine saves to deny Alvaro Morata - who also had a goal disallowed - and Eden Hazard, while Alonso hit the woodwork.

Chelsea remain unbeaten under Maurizio Sarri but were unable to find a way past Everton. "Of course I prefer three points than the record", Sarri said. I hope we don't lose Sigurdsson for the next matches after that tackle from Jorginho.

"I didn't like very much the first 25 minutes. I don't know. I don't think the problem is a physical problem because, in the last two or three matches, the effort was the same." .

Liverpool and Manchester City are constantly keeping their pace and to catch their standards, Sarri insists his side will have to aim for big.

"Hazard can create problems in any moment of the match. It's very hard to stay close to these teams".

Chelsea finally threatened when Marco Alonso's free-kick flashed just wide. Referee Kevin Friend doled out seven yellow cards in all.

The height difference of one foot and Rudiger's amateur dramatics might have helped Bernard escape with a booking for motioning his head towards the defender.

Eden Hazard has made the frank admission the aggressive treatment that he is often subjected by his markers is starting to take its toll on his body.

Everton's tactics foiled Chelsea playmaker Jorginho and Hazard was kept relatively quiet too.

However, Hazard returned to the starting line up on Sunday for the visit of Everton but the Belgian star couldn't help to create the victor.

When Hazard slipped a superb pass through to Willian, it seemed certain the Brazilian would break the deadlock, but he sent his shot inches wide.