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Arsenal fourth in table with 19 points, Everton in ninth with eight points
A staple Premier League fixture graces the schedule this Saturday when Chelsea host Everton. The two sides have been ever-presents in the Premier League and will stage their 195th clash across all competitions this weekend.
Hato, who joined Chelsea from Ajax for £37million in the summer, can play at centre-back or left-back but has not featured at all since the 2-2 draw at Qarabag more than a month ago, and was not even on the bench against Arsenal in late November.
Full time in May and Everton had beaten Southampton 2-0 in the final Premier League game at Goodison Park, their home of 133 years. A move to a state-of-the-art arena on Liverpool’s waterfront awaited, ushering in a new dawn. But first, it was time for goodbyes.
Chelsea attempt to end a winless run of four games when they take on an Everton side who have won four of their past five matches. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes going into Saturday's meeting at Stamford Bridge.
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has said he received death threats when he left boyhood club Everton for Manchester United back in 2004.
Other additions to gain meaningful playing time are wingers Alejandro Garnacho (€46.2m, Manchester United ), the 18-year-old Estêvão (€45m, Palmeiras) and Jamie Gittens (€56m, Dortmund ), as well as former Everton striker target Liam Delap (€35.
Football Insider has been exclusively told what plans Everton have ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.