Agony for Mourinho as Chelsea lose at Everton


By ToDavis

Everton's Steven Naismith (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England September 14, 2013. REUTERS/Phil Noble

LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's Chelsea homecoming party turned sour as a 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday condemned them to their worst start to a Premier League season during the big-spending era of owner Roman Abramovich.

Steven Naismith celebrated his 27th birthday by heading the winner in first-half injury time before the hosts clung on to secure manager Roberto Martinez's first victory and inflict Chelsea's maiden defeat of the campaign.

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