Everton vs. Chelsea: Live Gamethread

It is the first big opponent of the season as Everton plays host to Chelsea at Goodison Park. Last year Chelsea was the first team to get a victory at Goodison, and this year the Toffees would like to prevent that. The big storyline for this one is going to be what Martinez decides to do with James McCarthy and Gareth Barry in this one. Both players should probably make their debut in place of the departed Marouane Fellaini and the ineffective Leon Osman.

As always join in below, we'll post lineups when we get them.

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