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The one piece of positive news for Chelsea after heavy defeat against Everton

Chelsea have been handed a welcome boost with Moises Caicedo managing to avoid a yellow card during the loss to Everton.

Caicedo went into the Everton game treading the suspension tightrope ahead of key fixtures in Chelsea's quest to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Caicedo has already served two separate suspensions in the Premier League this season. He was banned for three games after being sent-off against Arsenal in the 1-1 draw back in November and the missed the draw away Manchester City as a result of picking up five yellow cards.

However, the Ecuador international will be available for selection against Man City this time after a clean game against Everton.

There was one flashpoint early in the second half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium when Caicedo foul on former Chelsea team-mate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall but, fortunately, referee Samuel Barrott, kept his cards in his pocket.

Moises Caicedo played 78 minutes of Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Everton

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Rosenior, perhaps wanting to protect Caicedo, took off the midfielder late on and replaced him with Tosin Adarabioyo with the Blues already consigned to a 3-0 defeat.

While Caicedo is clear to face Man City, with nine yellow cards to his name he still must avoid a booking at Stamford Bridge to escape a two-match suspension.

If booked against City he will sit out the Manchester United game six days later and then the trip to former club Brighton on April 26.

Meanwhile, Enzo Fernandez - on eight yellow cards - also successfully avoided a booking against the Toffees and is no longer suspension risk.