‘It’s a straight red’ – Mike Dean insists Chelsea star should have been sent off vs Everton

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean believes Chelsea were fortunate to avoid a red card against Everton on Saturday. The game started slowly before Harrison Armstrong received a yellow card for a strong tackle on Josh Acheampong, which sparked a huge reaction inside the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

There was also a feisty altercation between James Tarkowski and Morgan Rogers in the first half, which saw both players booked. Rogers then collided with James Garner in a crunching tackle that VAR reviewed.

Although neither player received a booking for the incident, Dean believes it warranted a sending off. Mike Dean claims Morgan Rogers should have been sent off against Everton Morgan Rogers and James Garner both slid into a brutal 50-50 challenge in the 43rd minute.