What happened at final whistle as carnage unfolds and Everton leave trail of bruised egos

Everton are winning the psychological battles as well as the physical ones as they put together a run that suggests they could avoid a relegation battle even with their brutal points deduction.

The Blues overcame Newcastle United days ago but remained in the thoughts of some of their players even as they reacted to the club's weekend defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Like with Newcastle, Chelsea were left furious on the final whistle after being overwhelmed at Goodison Park - Nicolas Jackson at the centre of a post-match squabble that erupted after the game. Now the dust has settled on Everton's third win in a week, here are a few moments beyond the initial talking points of the game.

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Everton have good teams rattled. For the second game in a row the visitors to Goodison Park were left incensed on the final whistle as the frustration of being beaten boiled into anger. On Sunday, Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson provided the flashpoint by stalking Nathan Patterson then clinching him around the neck. It was an act of aggression that, incredibly, reports suggest he will avoid disciplinary measures over. As the carnage unfolded on the pitch it was actually Jackson's boss, Mauricio Pochettino, who was among the crowd who tried to drag the striker from trouble. It was a blessing for Jackson. By this point Amadou Onana, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski were among the teammates who had rushed to step in.

United on and off the pitch it was another sign of