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Everton's Defenders Set to Return Against Struggling Chelsea

3/21/2026

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Moyes Confirms Returns

David Moyes, Everton manager, confirmed defenders James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite may return for the Premier League match against Chelsea.
They missed Everton's recent loss to Arsenal.
Everton are eighth in the Premier League and aim for European qualification, but they struggle at home.
Chelsea have lost four straight Champions League knockout matches, a historic low.
Their lineup is complicated by injuries to Trevoh Chalobah and Reece James ahead of the match.

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Moyes Questions Chelsea

David Moyes urged the Premier League to explain why Chelsea avoided point deductions for financial rule breaches tied to Roman Abramovich.
Everton faced a 10-point deduction, later reduced to six, for similar breaches.
Nottingham Forest lost four points.
The Premier League said a points deduction was not appropriate in Chelsea's case.
Chelsea was fined £10.75 million and faced a suspended transfer embargo for illicit payments totaling £47.5 million.

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Historical Context

In 2019, UEFA enforced Financial Fair Play regulations to address financial misconduct in football, impacting clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea. Chelsea was fined £10.75 million for illicit payments, while Everton faced a 10-point deduction, later reduced to six. This scrutiny highlights ongoing disparities in penalties among Premier League clubs, raising concerns about fairness as teams vie for European qualification.

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Moyes Confirms Returns

David Moyes, Everton manager, confirmed defenders James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite may return for the Premier League match against Chelsea.
They missed Everton's recent loss to Arsenal.
Everton are eighth in the Premier League and aim for European qualification, but they struggle at home.
Chelsea have lost four straight Champions League knockout matches, a historic low.
Their lineup is complicated by injuries to Trevoh Chalobah and Reece James ahead of the match.

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