Who’s going to stay around after the final home game to see the players walk around the pitch for a lap of appreciation?” a Chelsea supporter asked as he made his way to Stamford Bridge on the London Underground on Saturday.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca praised a “strong, nasty” display after his side took a significant step towards Champions League qualification with a 1-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca hailed his Chelsea side’s “nasty” streak as they claimed a vital victory over Everton in the race for the Champions League. Nicolas Jackson ’s first goal since mid-December gave the Blues a 1-0 win over David Moyes’s side that takes them back into the top-four, at least temporarily.