Kurt Zouma and Marco van Ginkel both played for just over an hour as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Everton, which prevented the Toffees from returning to the top of the Premier League 2 Division 1.
Zouma played in the Blues' last PL2 match while it was a first appearance for van Ginkel since he suffered a knee injury in August.
Everton had to rely on a 41st minute equaliser from Harry Charsley, who curled the ball into the top corner after Dujon Sterling had put the visitors ahead at a foggy Southport, to leave the Toffees a point behind leaders Manchester City.
FT: #EFCU23 1-1 @ChelseaFC U23s. Charsley’s first-half goal earns the Young Blues a point at Southport.https://t.co/Ef33KklFQa
— Everton (@Everton) October 31, 2016
There is Friday night football at Goodison Park as Everton entertain Norwich in the Premier League Cup in their next match, while Chelsea do not play again until 21 November when they are at home to Southampton in Premier League 2.
See: Chelsea report
