NOTEBOOK: Everton appeal points deduction, Blues youngsters feature on the bench

Cole Palmer's exceptional maiden season at Chelsea continued as the Blues comprehensively demolished Everton.

Mauricio Pochettino's side wasted little time seizing the initiative on Monday, and Palmer netted a quick-fire brace to give the Blues a comfortable lead.

A calamitous mistake from Jordan Pickford gifted Palmer his hat-trick before Nicolas Jackson made it four before half-time.

After a moment of dissent among the ranks Palmer put a cherry on top of the win from twelve yards to take his Premier League tally to 20 for the season before substitute Alfie Gilchrist completed the rout.

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Yesterday saw Everton officially appeal against last week’s two-point deduction, with the Premier League aiming to fast track the process so a decision is reached before the end of the season.

The Toffees are confident that, like when they reduced a 10-point deduction to six, they can tempt the independent commission into showing them leniency. 'Premier League, corrupt as f***,' sang the away supporters before kick-off.

Chelsea are searching for a youth recruitment analyst as they look to add the hottest talent to their assembly at Cobham. Certainly the club’s policy in targeting young players for the first team would be a great deal cheaper if they could snap up starlets before they begin to cost north of £40million, though a proper pathway needs to coincide.

Last night, 17-year-old Kiano Dyer and Tyrique George, 18, made Mauricio Pochettino's bench for the first time after impressing for the academy, while the Under-17s team were paraded at Stamford Bridge with the Premier League Cup trophy they won last week.

Injuries have prevented Dele Alli from