Chelsea’s Emiliano Martinez taken to hospital for ‘precautionary tests’

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was rushed to hospital but is “conscious” after a sickening collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The players clashed heads as the Argentine came off his line to collect an aerial cross into the Everton box, with Branthwaite attempting to attack the ball. There was immediate concern for both players as they stayed down in the box, but Branthwaite was able to return to his feet after a couple of minutes.

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Beto bags brace as Everton add to Chelsea’s woes

A miserable 10 days for Chelsea culminated in a chastening 3-0 defeat as Everton won back-to-back matches at home in the Premier League for the first time this season. In the space of just over a week, Liam Rosenior’s side have lost 8-2 on aggregate in a Champions League exit to Paris St Germain, been beaten at home by Newcastle before being out-worked and out-performed by the Toffees – a team who had won just five times in 15 previous home league games.

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