Signing an attacker would be a priority at Chelsea in the summer considering how much they have struggled in front of goals this season.They failed to sign their top target Victor Osimhen in the

The draw for Wolves meant they are now six points clear of 18th-placed Ipswich Town, who lost 1-0 at Crystal Palace earlier on Saturday, and 19th-placed Leicester City, who visit Chelsea on Sunday

Considering ‘The Carlisle Kaiser’ had earned three consecutive marks of 8 in the ECHO’s player ratings in the games against Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Brentford, he’s been returning to the kind of form and consistency that made him Everton’s breakthrough star of last season.

McNeil, who has had minor surgery for a knee problem, hasn’t featured since the corresponding fixture against Wolves at Goodison Park on December 4 when Everton triumphed 4-0 under previous boss Sean Dyche.

The usual suspects – Alisson Becker, David Raya, and Matz Sels – are hogging the spotlight, but there’s one wildcard worth considering: Jordan Pickford. Everton might be a mess, but their No 1 is anything but. Defying the odds (and his defence), the 30-year-old has quietly kept pace with the league’s elite.

TEAMtalk can reveal that Chelsea are tracking a top Eredivisie star, though there is plenty of competition for his signing.

TBR Football's Graeme Bailey exclusively confirms that Everton are one of several clubs keen on Chelsea head of recruitment Sam Jewell.

19=) Everton – 28.3 So Moyes must feel at home in more ways than one at Everton, where 39-year-old Ashley Young is joined by first-teamers James Tarkowski, Idrissa Gueye and Abdoulaye Doucoure in the ‘old heads’ club.

Chelsea can strengthen their position when the Foxes head to the capital thanks to Nottingham Forest beating Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime, courtesy of a late goal from former Blues attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi. The win over Southampton was much-needed to put an end to the losing run. / IMAGO / Focus Images