Chelsea

Petr Cech 6
Dropped Baines’s harmless free kick just before half time to suggest that all is still not well in Cech’s camp. Nothing he could do about Saha’s goal and otherwise an untroubled afternoon

Jose Bosingwa 7
Against Pienaar and Cahill he looked competent and unruffled, just as he has all season against anyone the Premier League has thrown at him and he also found time to support his team’s midfield legions

Ashley Cole 7
Wholly dominant against Leon Osman and always keen to get forwards. The sort of game where he showed he’s capable of good upstanding behaviour. On the pitch at least

Alex 7
Not one of his more troublesome games. Although he was not wholly innocent vis-a-vis Saha’s strike, no Everton striker got much change from him afterwards.

John Terry 6
Not the sort of game where a central defensive colossus was required, but he did what he did expertly and, as ever, marshalled the line, like a man born to the task. Which, obviously, he is

Michael Essien 5
Busy but for all his hurrying and scurrying, he never seemed sure of what his role was and was often more of a hindrance than help to his team mates

Frank Lampard 7
Until his goal, the matchwinner seemed to be having an afternoon where nothing came off. Shackled by Neville, his long range shooting boots seemed to have been left at home. And, then, he did what great players do, and won it

John Obi Mikel 5
Another frustrating afternoon for a player who seemed to have gone backwards this season. Another reminder that Claude Makelele has never been adequately replaced

Florent Malouda 7
Made Hibbert’s life a first half misery, despite a tendency to drift inside. Desperately unlucky to see his “goal” ruled out. Next season he’ll surely be mighty

Nicolas Anelka 6
Almost invisible in the first half as he toiled thanklessly against the unyielding Baines. More mercurial and more venomous in the second half. Not, though, his most glorious hour

Didier Drogba 6
Headed his goal nicely enough – albeit with no opposition in sight – and led the line with responsibility rather than flair, without striking terror into Everton’s hearts