Lavia played 67 minutes at the base of Maresca’s midfield at Stamford Bridge in his first Chelsea start since January.

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Chelsea may have stumbled upon their best starting XI in their 1-0 win at home to Everton. The crucial change was the addition of midfielder Romeo Lavia, as captain Reece James dropped to the bench, with Moises Caicedo moving to right-back but still stepping into the middle when Chelsea had possession.