Chelsea face Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in just under an hour, and the teams are in!
Mauricio Pochettino wants to win this competition, and that much is clear from his team, which has just 3 changes from the same side that beat Middlesbrough comfortably in the other cup on Tuesday night.
Mykhailo Mudryk, who disappointed on Tuesday, is left out, with Conor Gallagher coming back into midfield and Cole Palmer shifting to a false 9 role, on past evidence.
Noni Madueke also starts on one wing with Raheem Sterling on the other. Both of them with interchange with Palmer at times.
Leci Colwill slides to left back once again with Ben Chilwell rested as he recovers from a long time out, with Benoit Badiashile taking Colwill’s place alongside Thiago Silva in the heart of defence.
Here are the full team line-ups for Chelsea vs Aston Villa (kick off at 19:45 GMT)
CHELSEA:
https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1750952996777631900
This manager is really not convincing tactical system . He got lot of excuses because he want to prove colwill is left back which he not good left back . If Chelsea FC lost today blame that manager. His messing up this squad . This team needs momentum of consistency but this manager not . His selection today think it’s easy game . He is not good enough to manage this talented team. This manager is way far of being good for this squad . He got striker there if he isn’t convinced with Broja why not try Washington . His selection is not convincing. Emery will expose this manager . I don’t see my team winning this game with that kind of selection making . Hope I am wrong . replace that manager his not really good for this team . Get that Dutch manager slot .