Alan Shearer shares his thoughts on Chelsea v Everton

Shearer stated: “It has to benefit them at some point down the line. It might not now, but certainly after Christmas when the games mount up, when the FA Cup starts and of course into the next round of the Champions League.

“Without doubt Liverpool [and Chelsea] will be sat at home, on the settee, rather than travelling half way across the world to play the Champions League, so without doubt it will be huge benefit to them.”

Koeman “is a very good manager, very experienced, knows the game inside out”

Ronald Koeman faced a tough task when he arrived at Goodison Park and Shearer has praised the Dutchman: “Koeman has them playing, they all seem as though they are enjoying themselves, [Romelu] Lukaku is scoring goals, Ashley Williams I think has been a very, very good signing, so it should be a good game with goals.

“He [Koeman] is a very good manager, very experienced, knows the game inside out. He got his move to Everton and brought in a couple of players, notably Williams who I thought was a very good buy, very astute player, clever, experienced – which is exactly what Everton need.

“[Yannick] Bolasie has added something different to the side, very unpredictable and Lukaku has continued to score goals – after the speculation about him in the summer he’s knuckled down,” added Shearer.

“They are the team that has impressed me, I obviously knew Koeman, but he’s gone in and turned it around really quickly and they are looking good.”

On the outcome of the weekend clash Shearer commented: “I think it will be a very open and exciting game, I do expect goals from both teams, it’s a very, very tough game for Everton to go there.”

“If they can come away with anything from that game they will be delighted, but I think Chelsea will take all points.”

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