Everton secured a good point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, coming away from West London with a 0-0 draw
There was a lot of positive aspects to take from the Blues' display as Marco Silva's side became
And, usually, you might expect Gylfi Sigurdsson to be one of the major focal points of Everton's attacking threat.
However, that wasn ' This article is only available in English. The Walcott, only for the winger to mis-control the ball in the path of Kepa Arrizabalaga
The attacking signs were there from Everton, they just did not make it happen, but it was impossible to make it happen all over the 90 minutes in west London.
But, where would that mean other attacking midfielders would have no effect on
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Blues fans are already well aware of the changes that Silva has brought to the squad
This is something Sigurdsson excels at his attacking midfield position, he is something of a misunderstanding.
At Stamford Bridge, the 29-year-old was fantastic at this – and it completely removed the threat of one of Maurizio Sarri's m
While you might expect Idrissa Gueye or one of Everton's central defenders to have made the most tackles for the visiting side on Sunday it was in fact Sigurdsson, with his own ahead of him Andre Gomes and Lucas Digne avec trois.
The midfielder's willing attitude to the high-pressing style of Silva was also reflected in his interception numbers, again making the most of
Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jorginho challenge for the ball (Image: Tony McArdle / Everton FC via Getty Images)
19659020] "We are very much in my opinion," Silva said.
"It was one of the keys to block Jorginho. It was fantastic work from Sigurdsson and Richarlison in the first moments and then with Gomes and Gueye.
Sigurdsson in particular played a crucial role in the development of the game
The first reaction to Everton's draw is right HERE
Earlier in the term Jorginho set a Premier League record for most pbades in one match – but against Everton he has made his way to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
The 26-year-old in fact got so frustrated that he should have been in the first half of a dreadful tackle Sigurdsson, before eventually being withdrawn by Sarri in the 66th minute.
Stamford Bridge in a protective boot – with Silva admitting after the game he was a shame to see the Icelandic concerned about the potential injury
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And the midfielder has been ruled out of his national team's matches against Belgium and Qatar in the coming week. [19659002] Everton will be hopeful that problem is not too serious, however, as Sigurdsson has proven to be influential in a number of ways on this current squad – typified by his Chelsea display.
