Grant rues misses as Chelsea are held by Toffees

Drogba scored his seventh of the season to put Chelsea ahead in the 71st minute, but Cahill struck with an overhead kick two minutes from time to earn Everton a point.

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Chelsea had wasted a host of chances before Drogba struck - and Grant accepted their defensive lapse had cost them dear.

Grant said: "We played well and created a lot of chances - the other team didn't create chances. They had one chance and scored - we scored one goal from many chances.

"I am happy with the football, but not with the result. The most important thing is that we continued to play good football.

"One month ago, the goalkeeper and the back four were different players. We showed we have a good squad and good players. I am happy, apart from the result.

"We lost two points today. It is disappointing. We want to win every game and play good football. But you can dominate and create chances, and the other team can score from nowhere."

Grant lost Ricardo Carvalho in the first half to a back injury, and the Portuguese defender will have a scan to determine the extent of the damage tomorrow.

Carvalho joins captain John Terry, goalkeeper Petr Cech and Paulo Ferreira in the Chelsea treatment room.

Late equaliser: Tim Cahill's 90th minute gave Everton a share of the points at Stamford Bridge

However, Grant confirmed that left-back Ashley Cole - not even on the bench against Everton - will be fit for England's forthcoming internationals.

Grant confessed: "We have too many injures. It is not easy to play without all the back four and goalkeeper from the last few months. But this is the reason we have a big squad, but it is unusual.

"Chelsea has the best two left-backs in England, and Ashley Cole is fit for England."

Drogba's seventh goal of the season was celebrated in style by the Ivorian - a stark contrast to his mood a month ago when he claimed he wanted to quit the club.

Drogba's comments in a France football magazine sparked controversy, but Grant reveals the forward has yet to say anything to him about leaving the club.

Grant added: "I see Drogba play with a lot of passion, and he scored a good goal today. It is important what he says to me. He didn't say anything to me about leaving.

"The only way to deal with this is to say it to me. This is the right way to do things."

Everton boss David Moyes was delighted with his side's hard-earned point, even though Cahill's leveller was their only shot on target throughout the entire game.

Moyes said: "I thought we were always in it, never out of it. We were gritty.

"I felt that in the first half we didn't get after them as much as we'd like. I thought the tiredness showed in one or two players after the midweek game in Europe.

"I think it was a deserved point. We had to come to Chelsea after the UEFA Cup - and we've got a point.

"We showed an awful lot of determination and were never out of the game.

"Tim can get you goals, and it was a fantastic finish. You just sensed if we could get near the goal we had people who could get us a goal. But we found it very hard to do that.

"I was glad to go in at half time at 0-0. I thought Joleon Lescott, (Joseph) Yobo and our goalkeeper were the best players on the pitch today.

"I thought the two centre-halves were outstanding. Lescott dealt with one of the best strikers in Europe today, and I thought he was outstanding.

"He has become an excellent professional - and he is really working hard to become better."

Opener: Didier Drogba breaks the deadlock sliding past Tim Howard